Sacramento Health & Fitness Blog

Presenting the latest research on health issues and fitness trends in the region and the nation.

 

Sunday's 98th Bay to Breakers 12K in San Francisco, which drew 62,000 runners ranging from those in elaborately dressed costumes to no clothes whatsoever, saw two Sacramento-area runners place in the top 15.

On the women's side, Folsom's Midori Sperandeo finished 12th at 44 minutes 53 seconds. She was the third U.S. resident to finish; Olympian Deena Kastor was the top U.S. woman, finishing third at 39:04. Ethiopian Tebya Erkesso was the winner at 38:29.

On the men's side, Davis' Brad Poore finished 13th at 39:08. The race was won by Kenyan Sammy Kitwara at 33:31.             

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