Simpson and Willis Take 5th Avenue Titles

Posted by: Watch Athletics

Sunday, 22 September 2013

Moscow World Championships Silver medalist Jenny Simpson (USA) and New Zealands Nick Willis were the winners of the 2013 5th Avenue Mile on Sunday (22).

Simpson clocked a massive PR to win the race in 4:19.3 with Morgan Uceny (USA) in second in 4:23.4. Netherlands Susan Kuyken finished in 3rd with a time of 4:24.2

The men's race winner, Willis, clocked 3:52.1 to win his second 5th avenue mile title leaving the 2011 winner Bernard Lagat in second 3:52.9. Garteth Heath (USA) took third clocking 3:53.0

See Women's Race Video Finnish HERE

Men Pro
1 Nick Willis: New Zealand - 3:52.1
2 Bernard Lagat: United States - 3:52.9
3 Garret Heat: United State - 3:53.0
4 Ryan Hill: United States - 3:54.0
5 Will Leer: United States - 3:53.1
6 David Torrence: United States - 3:53.2
7 Craig Miller: United States - 3:53.7
8 Collis Birmingham: Australia - 3:54.3
9 Matthew Elliott: United States - 3:54.7
10 Ben Blankenship: United States - 3:55.7
11 Leo Manzano: United States - 3:58.0
12 Ben St. Lawrence: Australia - 3:56.2
13 Evan Jager: United States - 3:57.6
14 Ryan Gregson: Australia - 3:56.2
15 Dani Hueling: United States - 3:58.1
16 Andy Baddeley: United Kingdon - 3:58.7
17 Nick Symmonds: United States - 4:00.1
18 Brett Robinson: Australia - 4:02.0
19. Lopez Lomong: United State - 4:02.8

Women Pro
1 Jenny Simpson: United States - 4:19.3
2 Morgan Uceny: United States - 4:23.4
3 Susan Kuijken: Netherlands - 4:24.2
4 Violah Lagat: Kenya - 4:25.1
5 Margherita Magnani: Italy - 4:26.9
6 Hannah England: United Kingdom - 4:26.8
7 Charlene Thomas: United Kingdom - 4:26.9
8 Heather Kamp: United States - 4:27.8
9 Katie Mackey: United States - 4:28.3
10 Shannon Rowbury: United States - 4:28.3
11 Gabrielle Anderson: United States - 4:29.0
12 Sara Vaughn: United States - 4:29.8
13 Zoe Buckman: Australia - 4:30.0
14 Chelsea Reilly: United States - 4:30.8
15 Ellish McColgan: United Kingdom - 4:30.9