Recognizing the Bluegrass region’s most improved runners, each and every year.

Check out these amazing stories from 2011 in Central Kentucky!

Anne Cook in 2011's Air Force Marathon

D.J. Rose after 2011's Iron Horse Half

Linda Saunders with her beloved Fletch

Anne Cook

ING Miami Marathon (Jan. 30) in 5:18:42

Air Force Marathon (Sept. 17) in 4:21:32

… a 51 minute improvement in only 8 months!!!

D.J. Rose

Runner of his first ever half-marathon in October 23rd’s Iron Horse, where he finished in a remarkable time for a “Half Virgin,” 2:11:28! Since May of 2010, D.J. has lost a whopping 114 pounds.

Linda Saunders

RunTheBluegrass Half-Marathon (April 3) in 1:50:24

Iron Horse Half-Marathon (Oct. 23) in 1:39:49

… an 11 minute ascension into “Elite Runner” status in only 6 1/2 months!!!

Jon Quillen

Krissie alongside her husband Nathan Bentley

Ryan Daugherty

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Jon Quillen

RunTheBluegrass (April 3) 2:30:36. October 23′s Iron Horse Half in 2:00:42… 30 minutes faster!!!

Krissie Bentley

RunTheBluegrass (April 3) in 3:25:20. The fall’s Iron Horse Half in 2:27:54. An entire hour faster!!!

Ryan Daugherty

RunTheBluegrass in 2:09:30. October 23′s Iron Horse in 1:57:31… A 22 minute improvement into the “Sub Two Club!”

2011′s Most Improved Runner of the Year

Lisa Broome-Price, 2011's Most Improved Runner of the Year! Photo by Abby Laub.

Results are gathered from each spring’s RunTheBluegrass in Lexington and each fall’s Iron Horse Half-Marathon in Midway, Kentucky. Both are scenic, challenging and comparable courses through Thoroughbred Country.

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2011′s Winner

Lisa Broome-Price

of Lexington

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2011's Julep Cup: The Most Improved Runner of the Year

Lisa’s 2011 Race Results

April 3rd’s RunTheBluegrass finishing time: 2:49:28. Average pace: 12:56/mile

October 23rd’s Iron Horse finishing time: 2:01:19. Average pace: 9:15/mile

That is a dramatic, almost mind-boggling improvement of 48:09 over the course of 13.1 miles, or 3:41 faster per mile, in only six months of relentless, dedicated training! Congratulations, Lisa, on one of the most successful years anyone – runner or otherwise – could ever have!!!

We presented Lisa with her award, this custom-engraved Julep Cup, at our first annual Awards Banquet, Wednesday, November 9th, in Lexington.