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Edward Cheserek Wins First Pro Race at Silicon Valley Turkey Trot

By Kevin Liao

November 23, 2017

After completing one of the most storied careers in NCAA history, Edward Cheserek won his first race as a pro on Thanksgiving Day at the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot in San Jose, Calif.

After a tactical early pace, Cheserek pulled away from Awet Habte (13:42) and Emmanuel Bor (13:43) to take the win in 13:38.

“I tried to play my race plan right and hang in there with the big boys,” Cheserek told CITIUS MAG after the race. “I was struggling with a little injury after [the 5th Avenue Mile] but have been back in training and things have gone well the last couple weeks.”

Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia won the women’s race in 15:38 ahead of Monicah Ngige of Kenya (15:44). Emily Lipari outsprinted her BAA teammate Sarah Pagano to finish in third. Both were timed in 16:04.

Men’s results:
1 Edward Cheserek 13:38
2 Awet Habte Ghebrezghiabher 13:42
3 Emmanuel Bor 13:43
4 Haron Lagat 13:49
5 Alex Monroe 13:49
6 Reid Buchanan 13:56
7 Sam Atkin 13:56
8 Lawi Lalang 13:58
9 Pat Casey 13:59
10 Eric Avila 14:00

Women’s results:
1 Gotytom Gebreslase 15:38
2 Monicah Ngige 15:44
3 Emily Lipari 16:04
4 Sarah Pagano 16:04
5 Marisa Howard 16:09
6 Mel Lawrence 16:11
7 Tia Martinez 16:12
8 Stephanie Brown 16:18
9 Teresa McWalters 16:27
10 Megan Rolland 16:29

Kevin Liao

Sacramento-based amateur runner, photographer and writer. Once interviewed Taoufik Makhloufi in French. Enjoys politics a lot. Follow him on Twitter @RunLiao.