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America's Finest City Half Marathon is an annual road running event over the half marathon distance which is held in mid-August on the streets of San Diego, California. ("America's Finest City" is the official nickname of the city of San Diego.〔(City of San Diego website )〕) The race was inaugurated in 1978 and has been held every year since then. By 1985, more than 6000 professional and amateur runners were taking part in the race each year.〔Scott, Steve (1985-08-26). (Kiernan Beats Heat to Win AFC Half Marathon ). ''The Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved on 2010-09-23.〕 Both men and women are able to enter into the half marathon and shorter 5 kilometer fun run.〔(Frequently Asked Questions ). America's Finest City Half Marathon. Retrieved on 2010-09-23.〕 The race is used to raise money for the American Lung Association and in its first fourteen years of existence it had cumulatively raised US$1.7 million for the non-profit organization. The race was sponsored by the Home Federal Bank in the 1980s and early 1990s.〔Parenti, Jeffrey (1988-08-22). (Fast Times at Half Marathon: Three Women Beat Record ). ''The Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved on 2010-09-23.〕〔Geis, John (1990-08-18). (Swai Hopes Comeback Trail Includes Victory in Half Marathon ). ''The Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved on 2010-09-23.〕 The organizers endured financial difficulties in 1992 after the loss of its title sponsor.〔Geis, John (1992-08-15). (Half Marathon Runs for Its Financial Life ). ''The Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved on 2010-09-23.〕 The race remained popular, however, and the following year over five thousand runners took part; among them was television host Oprah Winfrey, running under the pseudonym "Bobbi Jo Jenkins" and accompanied by a bodyguard, a trainer, and a video crew.〔(Oprah Enters a Half Marathon ). ''The Tuscaloosa News'' (1993-08-18). Retrieved on 2010-09-23.〕 At the 33rd edition in 2010, the half marathon and 5K races attracted an international field of almost 10,000 runners and the event had raised $3.8 million for non-profit organizations.〔Malloy, Patrice (2010-08-16). (Ethiopian Couple Wins America's Finest City Half Marathon ). Running USA/Cool Running. Retrieved on 2010-09-23.〕 That year, Ethiopian training partners Ezkyas Sisay and Belaynesh Zemedkun topped the men's and women's fields respectively.〔Thien, Glae (2010-08-16). (Ethiopians win San Diego Half Marathon ). Ethiopian Review/''San Diego Union-Tribune''. Retrieved on 2010-09-22.〕 The course of the half marathon has a point-to-point format. It starts on the Point Loma Peninsula next to the Cabrillo National Monument – some 300 feet (91 m) above sea-level. The course heads north and descends towards San Diego Bay. Turning eastwards onto North Harbor Drive, the race enters a flat straight around the five mile (8 km) mark. After looping around Harbor Island the course heads south, passing near the Star of India museum ship and San Diego Broadway. It traces a path northwards at this point, heading along Sixth Avenue and Laurel Street on its way to Downtown San Diego. The race finishing point is Pan American Plaza in Balboa Park.〔(Course Map ). America's Finest City Half Marathon. Retrieved on 2010-09-23.〕 Kenyan Nelson Oyugi holds the men's half marathon course record of 1:01:59, while Belaynesh Zemedkun is the women's record holder with her time of 1:10:28.〔(Top Times for the America's Finest City Half Marathon ). America's Finest City Half Marathon. Retrieved on 2010-09-24.〕 The men's race over the distance has been dominated by Kenyans, with 13 wins since the mid-1990s, but Americans are historically strong on the women's side with seventeen race wins. The United States has produced the most winners overall, with 25 of the half marathon's winners hailing from the host country. Patrick Muturi of Kenya is the only man to win the race twice. Maria Trujillo has the most wins to her name, having won the race on four occasions. ==Past half marathon winners== Key: * † = The 1980 course was mis-marked and was around 800 metres longer than the true half marathon distance. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「America's Finest City Half Marathon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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