The 2009 Murfreesboro Half Marathon was highlighted by new course records set by both the men’s and women’s champions!

Janet Cherobon of Rome, GA, a past 8-time NCAA Div. II All-American and 3-time National Champion, set The Middle Half female course record with a time of 1:18:18. She has also run the fastest half-marathon (female) ever in Tennessee, with a time of 1:14:30 at the 2009 Germantown Half Marathon. She has a personal best in the half marathon (1:12:22) from the 2009 Indy 500 Mini-Marathon. She also won the 2007, 2008, and 2009 ING Georgia Half Marathons, and the 2009 Green Bay Marathon (in 2:37).

Jacob Korir of Richmond, KY, is now a two-time champion of The Middle Half – winning both the 2008 and 2009 races! He set the male course record in 2009 with a time of 1:07:26. Korir was the 2008 Mayor’s Cup Champion, a multiple-time NCAA All American who placed 3rd in the 5000m at 2008 NCAA Indoor Championships, 4th in 10,000m at 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships, and earned the 2nd Fastest NCAA Division I times in 5,000 and 10,000m in 2008. He was also twice named to the NCAA All Academic Team.

The Murfreesboro Half Marathon is extremely proud of these elite athletes!