Marathon Results and Photos

Race Who Time Pace
Boston Marathon - April 2007 Franz 3:40:04 8:24
Phoenix Arizona Marathon - Jan 2007 Sara 3:24:10 7:47
St. George Marathon - Oct 2006 John 3:22:46 7:44
Franz 3:35:07 8:12
Boston Marathon - Apr 2005 Sara 3:34:59 8:12
Salt Lake City Marathon - Apr 2005 Franz 4:20:10 9:55
Richmond VA Marathon -Nov 2004 Sara 3:29:47 8:00
Chicago Marathon - Oct 2004 John 3:29:06 7:58
Franz 4:07:49 9:27

Boston Marathon Results - April 2007
Franz completed the 111th Boston Marathon, along with 21,000 other runners.  The weather was very stormy, with a mixture of rain, strong headwinds and cold. His splits and overall results are shown below.  All splits are Net time (chip time). Franz was off his PR pace, but fast enough to qualify to run Boston again. The division was 50-59 males.

13281 Kelsch, Franz 59 M Gilroy CA USA

Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k
0:27:07 0:52:22 1:14:04 1:44:01 1:49:33 2:09:56 2:36:12 3:02:17 3:28:36
Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time   Overall Gender Division
0:08:24   3:40:04   7997 6267 810
The chart below shows the 5K splits vs. time in minutes, showing a rather consistent pace during the entire marathon.

Arizona Marathon Results - January 2007
Name Bib Age Chip Time Clock Time Overall SexPl DivPl
Sara Wilhem 2317 28 3:24:10 3:25:06 547 77 21
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St. George Marathon Results - October 2006
John Kelsch
Division: Male 30-34
Race Number: 692
Chip Time: 3h:22m:49s
Pace: 7:44
Place in Division
76th place with 284 finishers behind. About 21% of finishers ahead.
 
Franz Kelsch

Division: Male 55-59
Race Number: 1648
Chip Time: 3h:35m:7s
Pace 8:12

Place in Division
26th place with 161 finishers behind. About 13% of finishers ahead.
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Boston Marathon Results - April 2005
Sara completed the 109th Boston Marathon, along with 20,000 other runners.  Only the top runners are able to enter the Boston Marathon due to the difficult qualifying times needed.  Even amongst this group of top runners, she finished in the top quartile for females, ages 18-39 and set a new PR.  Her splits and overall results are shown below.  All splits are Net time (chip time). 
9833 Wilhelm, Sara A. 26 F Gaithersburg MD USA    
Checkpoints 5k 10k 15k 20k Half 25k 30k 35k 40k
0:24:08 0:48:57 1:14:04 1:39:44 1:45:16 2:05:27 2:31:48 2:57:57 3:23:48
Finish Pace Projected Time Official Time Net Time Overall Gender Division
0:08:12   3:47:22 3:34:59 6042 1059 842
   
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Salt Lake City Marathon Results - April 2005
   

 
   
3,000 runners participated in the 2005 Salt Lake City Marathon.  Franz had trained well for the marathon distance but running at altitude and the long downhill descent in the first several miles that took a real toll on his legs by mile 16.  He was able to maintain the sub 9 minute pace through the 21 mile mark, but leg cramping had a major impact on the finish time.
 Franz KELSCH  |  Bib #2379  |  Gilroy, CA  |  Age 572  |  M     
Time  Chip Time: 04:20:10  Clock: 04:20:58  Pace:
9:55
 Placement  Overall: 1321/2928  Gender: 965/1667  Division:
23/71
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Richmond VA Marathon Results - November 2004
Celebrating its 27th anniversary, the SunTrust Richmond Marathon prides itself as "America's Friendliest Marathon".  Sara ran in record time, setting a new PR and qualified to run the Boston Marathon, which she is considering to do.  She came in 16th place in her age group, compared with her father's performance in the Chicago Marathon of 218th place.  She must have got her genes from her mother!
Place Name Bib # Age Div Place Gender Place Half Split 20 Mile Split Clock Time Chip Time Pace
480 SARA WILHELM 654 26 16 85 1:41:15 2:37:03 3:30:01 3:29:47 8:00.9
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Chicago Marathon Results - October 2004
   
40,000 runners participated in the 2004 Chicago Marathon and an estimated one millions spectators watched.  John set a new PR.  Despite dealing with a running injury, Franz was able to complete the marathon, but was a bit off of his goal of breaking 4 hours.  He was right on target through the half way mark, but after the 20th mile the left Achilles tendon, coupled with some leg cramps (possibly due to favoring that leg) forced him to slow the pace considerably. 
 JOHN KELSCH  |  Bib #5669  |  ROCHESTER HILLS, MI - USA  |  Age 32  |  M     
START 10K 15K 20K HALF 25K 30K 35K 40K FINISH
8:01:03 AM CT 00:47:41 01:11:34 01:35:02 01:40:12 01:58:20 02:22:12 02:47:55 03:16:15 03:29:06
Time  Chip Time: 03:29:06  Clock: 03:30:09  Pace: 7:58
 Placement  Overall: 3472  Gender: 3020  Division: 545
 FRANZ KELSCH  |  Bib #17501  |  GILROY, CA - USA  |  Age 56  |  M     
START 10K 15K 20K HALF 25K 30K 35K 40K FINISH
8:08:43 AM CT 00:57:31 01:24:55 01:52:30 01:58:48 02:20:34 02:49:21 03:18:50 03:53:03 04:07:49
Time  Chip Time: 04:07:49  Clock: 04:16:32  Pace: 9:27
 Placement  Overall: 12401  Gender: 9100  Division: 218
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