Azalea Trail Run
The Azalea Trail Run is an annual road running event held in late March in Mobile, Alabama which is considered one of the United States' premier road races. Runners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes from around the world and at all levels turn out for the event. The 10-kilometer race is known for its fast, flat course along Mobile’s oak shaded streets and has seen blistering records set by runners since its inception.[1] The 2015 race will be the 38th annual running.[2]
| Azalea Trail Run | |
|---|---|
 Azalea Trail Run logo | |
| Date | late March |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama  |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Course records | M: 27:26 (2001) F: 31:29 (1997)  |
| Official site | www.pcpacers.org/atr/ |
In 2001, Joseph Kimani of Kenya finished within two seconds of setting a new world record in the men's open division in 27:41. John Campbell of New Zealand established a world’s best time for a male masters athlete (over 50 years of age) in 1999 with his time of 31:02. In 1994, Martin Mondragon of Mexico set the current world record for men masters, at 28:56.[1]
The two-day family, friendly event was founded in 1978 and includes a world class 10K race, a fun run, and a Health and Fitness Expo.[3] The ATR is produced by the Port City Pacers, a local nonprofit organization with the mission of promoting health and fitness through running and walking.[1] 2,000 participants attended the 2015 race.[2]
Past winners
Key: Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1978 | | 30:26 | | 40:15 |
| 2nd | 1979 | | 30:39 | | 37:31 |
| 3rd | 1980 | | 29:34 | | 37:38 |
| 4th | 1981 | | 29:01 | | 32:32 |
| 5th | 1982 | | 28:59 | | 33:01 |
| 6th | 1983 | | 28:37 | | 33:18 |
| 7th | 1984 | | 27:57 | | 31:57 |
| 8th | 1985 | | 28:30 |  | 32:14 |
| 9th | 1986 | | 28:03 |  | 32:24 |
| 10th | 1987 | | 28:19 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 32:10 |
| 11th | 1988 |  | 28:04 | | 32:27 |
| 12th | 1989 |  | 28:17 | | 32:15 |
| 13th | 1990 | | 28:25 | | 32:01 |
| 14th | 1991 | | 29:03 | | 32:05 |
| 15th | 1992 | | 27:45 | | 31:52 |
| 16th | 1993 | | 28:06 |  | 32:07 |
| 17th | 1994 |  | 27:51 |  | 32:55 |
| 18th | 1995 | | 27:41 | | 32:07 |
| 19th | 1996 | | 27:44 | | 32:24 |
| 20th | 1997 | | 27:54 | | 31:29 |
| 21st | 1998 | | 27:55 | | 32:10 |
| 22nd | 1999 | | 28:01 | | 32:36 |
| 23rd | 2000 | | 27:49 | | 32:39 |
| 24th | 2001 | | 27:26 | | 32:42 |
| 25th | 2002 | | 27:58 | | 32:08 |
| 26th | 2003 | | 27:36 | | 32:12 |
| 27th | 2004 | | 28:55 |  | 32:45 |
| 28th | 2005 | | 28:37 | | 32:28 |
| 29th | 2006 | | 28:35 | | 32:19 |
| 30th | 2007 | | 28:01 |  | 32:02 |
| 31st | 2008 | | 28:15 | | 32:11 |
| 32nd | 2009 |  | 28:14 | | 32:49 |
| 33rd | 2010 | | 27:59 | | 32:24 |
| 34th | 2011 | | 29:15 | | 33:22 |
| 35th | 2012 | | 28:19 | | 32:41 |
| 36th | 2013 | | 28:58 | | 32:33 |
| 37th | 2014 | | 27:58 | | 32:03 |
| 38th | 2015 | | 28:34 | | 33:43 |
| 39th | 2016 | | 28:25 | | 31:58 |
| 40th | 2017 | | 28:04 | | 32:49 |
Wins by country
| Country | Men's race | Women's race | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 13 | 40 |
| 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
References
- "Azalea Trail Run Celebrates 30th Anniversary" (PDF). MdiDrive.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
- Levins, Angela (March 15, 2015). "Azalea Trail Run races its 38th year through Mobile, what you need to know". AL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- "Event Calendar". CityOfMObile.org. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
- List of winners
- Post, Marty (2010-03-30). Azalea Trail 10 km. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2010-12-09.