Qualifying standards are linked to Pace Team Leader bios.
CIM also has leaders for 3 hour and 6 hour goal finish times.
| Age Group | Men |
Pace: min/mi
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Women |
Pace: min/mi
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| 18-34 | 3 hrs 10 min |
7:15
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3 hrs 40 min |
8:24
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| 35-39 | 3 hrs 15 min |
7:25
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3 hrs 45 min |
8:35
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| 40-44 | 3 hrs 20 min |
7:38
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3 hrs 50 min |
8:47
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| 45-49 | 3 hrs 30 min |
8:01
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4 hrs 00 min |
9:10
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| 50-54 | 3 hrs 35 min |
8:12
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4 hrs 05 min |
9:21
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| 55-59 | 3 hrs 45 min |
8:35
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4 hrs 15 min |
9:44
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| 60-64 | 4 hrs 00 min |
9:10
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4 hrs 30 min |
10:18
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| 65-69 | 4 hrs 15 min |
9:44
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4 hrs 45 min |
10:53
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| 70-74 | 4 hrs 30 min |
10:18
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5 hrs 00 min |
11:27
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| 75-79 | 4 hrs 45 min |
10:53
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5 hrs 15 min |
12:01
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| 80+ | 5 hrs 00 min |
11:27
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5 hrs 30 min |
12:36
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2:47 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/CLIFBAR Pace Team Leader |
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3:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/CLIFBAR Pace Team Leader |
![]() Other Pacing Experiences: In 2007 I paced the 3:00 Goal Finish Team at the CIM. I paced Mike Morton to a Western States victory and course record and Troy Howard to a second place in his first hundred-miler at Angeles Crest. |
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3:10 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/CLIF BAR Pace Team Leader |
![]() Other pacing experiences: I paced the 3-hour group at the 2004 CIM where I was pleased to note that 29 runners came in between 2:58:00 and 2:59:59. In 2006 I paced the 3:10 group, and 49 runners came in between 3:09:06 and 3:10:53, with similar results pacing this group at the CIM in 2007. I also paced the 3:10 group for the National Clif Bar Pace Team including other marathons like Denver, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Las Vegas, Marine Corps, Salt Lake, San Francisco, St. George and New York. |
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3:15 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader Phone: 707.331.0571 Age: 34 Occupation: Grade 6 Math & Science Teacher Date and name of first marathon: 1998 Hartford Marathon Number of marathons completed: 45+ Number of CIMs completed: 0 Marathon PR: 2:39 Marathon awards: varied Marathon finish of which you are most proud: Boston 2000 Number of ultra marathons completed: 2 Event finish of which you are most proud and why: 2007 Ironman Hawaii. I am most proud of last year's race in Kona because I was able to share the experience with my students and staff along with friends and family. It's my all-time favorite event and this was my strongest showing there. |
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| 3:20 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader Name: Peter Kelleher E-mail: peterkelleher66@msn.com Home: Sacramento, CA Age: 30 Occupation: Physical Therapist Date and name of first marathon: 1999 CIM Number of marathons completed: 9 Number of CIMs completed: 5 Marathon PR: 3:02 Number of Boston Marathons: 2 Event finish of which you are most proud and why: Davis Double Century (200 miles). Reason: I never thoguht I could keep moving for 14 hours! Number of ultra marathons completed: 0 Pacing experience: This group at the 2007 CIM Other hobbies: Cycling swimming, travel, hiking |
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3:30 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader |
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| 3:35 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader Name: Tim Twietmeyer E-mail: tim.twietmeyer@hp.com Home: Auburn, CA - Endurance Capital of the World Age: 49 Occupation: Software Development Manager Date and name of first marathon: Paul Masson Marathon, Saratoga, CA - January, 1979 Number of marathons completed: 65 Number of CIMs completed: 25 Marathon PR: 2:36:45 Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: My PR at CIM in 1989 in 2:36 Number of ultra marathons completed: 136 Ultra marathon awards: Five-time Western States champion Ultra marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: Western States in 1995 - It was 107 degrees that day. How many Boston Marathons? 1 Coaching experience: None, I have a difficult enough time coaching myself. Other pacing experiences: CIM in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. 2005, 2006, 2007; Salt Lake City in 2004 Other hobbies: fastpacking, mountain and road biking. Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: I'm tall, so if it's windy and rainy, everyone can just tuck-in behind me and save their energy. I also know the location of the gin fiz aid station. |
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| 3:40 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leaders Name: Kevin Buccholz email: kevin@echeloncycle.com Phone: 707-527-2932 Home: Santa Rosa, CA Age: 32 Occupation: owner of Echelon Cycle & Multisport Date and name of first marathon: CIM - 2004 Number of marathons completed: 8 Number of CIMs completed: 3 Marathon PR: 3:10 Marathon finish of which you are most proud: finishing the marathon at Ironman Coeur d'Alene - I really wanted to pull the plug!! Number of ultra marathons completed: none, but 4 Ironmans in the books How many Boston Marathons? 1 Coaching experience: just a few friends Other hobbies: swimming, biking Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: You can't make fun of my compression socks... they rock!! |
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| 3:45 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader Name: Grant Carboni E-mail: coachcarboni@yahoo.com Home: Sacramento, CA Age: 37 Occupation: Teacher/Coach Date and name of first marathon: 1987 CIM... I figured if I survived that storm the next one would have to get eaiser... Number of marathons completed: 21 Number of CIMs completed: 10 Marathon PR: 3:12 Marathon awards: Being able to run and see friends. Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: CIM - 2002... because all the hard work paid off and I PR'ed by 13 minutes) Number of ultra marathons completed: 35 Ultra marathon awards: I met my wife while training on the trails. Ultra finish of which you are most proud and why: Vermont 100 - 2006... It was my first 100 miler How many Boston Marathons? Missed Men's Open qualifing time by less than 2 minutes so I will try again when I am older. Coaching experience: I am the current Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach at McClatchy High School in Sacramento. I have coached at McClatchy since 1999. Other pacing experiences: I have paced runners in the last 4 Western States 100 milers and paced the CIM 3:45 Group in 2005, 2006, 2007. Other hobbies: There is more to life than running :). Working on my house... gardening, landscaping, and interior improvements. |
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| 3:50 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leaders Names: Tim Ward & Rae Clark Tim Ward E-mail: pacertim@hotmail.com Home: Fernley, NV Age: 44 Occupation: LPN Correctional Medical Nurse Date and name of first marathon: 1997 - Columbus Marathon, Columbus, Ohio Number of marathons completed: 40 Number of CIMs completed: 1 Marathon PR: 2:36:45 Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: My PR at CIM in 1989 in 2:36 Number of ultra marathons completed: One ultra and seven Ironman events Finish of which you are most proud and why: My 50-Miler finish. I achieved my goals of a top 10 finish (10th) and a sub 10-hour finish (9:22). How many Boston Marathons? ) - it's on my "to do" list. Coaching experience: Every marathon I pace. Other pacing experiences: I have been a Clif Bar Pace Team Leader at about 30 marathons. Other hobbies: Life's adventures. More info: I'm married and have 2 teenagers, 6 dogs and 3 cats. Rae Clark |
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| 4:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leaders Names: Bill Finkbeiner & Karyn Hoffman Bill Finkbeiner E-mail: bfinkbeiner1@juno.com Phone: (530) 889-1841. Home: Auburn, CA - Endurance Capital of the World Age: 51 Occupation: landscape contractor Date and name of first marathon: Sacramento Marathon on Sept 30, 1979 (4:27:40). Number of marathons completed: about a dozen with a PR of 2:44:44. Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: I would say that the 2:44 was the highlight because it was a fourth place overall at the same event in which I placed 530th when I ran my 4:27 five years earlier. Number of Boston Marathona completed: 0 Number of ultra marathons completed: more than 150 including 45-100 mile trail runs. Ultra marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: I am most proud of my 1992 season when I ran the "Western Four 100 milers" (Western States, Leadville, Wasatch, and Angeles Crest) in a 15 week period and placed 7th, 3rd, 3rd, and 5th overall respectively. Other pacing experiences: The 4-hour group at the CIM in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. In 2003 and 2004 I crossed the finish line at 4:00:00! I have also paced at several 100 milers including the 2003 and 2004 Western States where I paced a deaf runner the entire 100 miles. I paced blind runner Tom Tabor at Clarksburg and CIM (where he broke 3:00), 1986. Karyn Hoffman |
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Other pacing experiences: Cowtown Half Marathon |
| 4:05 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader Name: Rick Santos E-mail: mailto:ricksa@vsp.com Phone: 916/599/4635 Home: Rancho Cordova Age: 44 Occupation:VSP Trainer Date and name of first marathon: 2003 CIM Number of marathons completed: 6 Number of CIMs completed:3 Marathon PR: 3:19 CIM'05 Marathon awards:Completing a marathon is an award in itself. Marathon finish of which you are most proud: '05 CIM. I ran under Tim Twietmeyer's 3:20 pace and qualified for Boston. Man that was an awesome feeling!! Number of ultra marathons completed: 2 Ultra marathon awards: '08 AR 50 Finisher's Jacket. Event finish of which you are most proud and why:2008 AR50 9:44. It was my first 50 miler and I was scared to death of going that distance. Seeing my wife Jennifer and daughter Mackenzie (along the course) kept me going. My buddy Dan Tyree paced me the last 10 miles and he kept saying I looked strong. Looks are deceiving. How many Boston Marathons? One!'07 Coaching experience:Track and Field, Folsom Middle School '95-97 Other pacing experiences:Well, I have no official pacing experience unless you count the time Tim T paced me in '05 and 07. Angie Pozzi paced me in '03. Does this count?? If not then this will be my first time pacing. Other hobbies: I officate girls fast pitch softball and adult sports. Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: Running and completing a marathon is truly an epic adventure. I love to run with people and I am truly looking forward to meeting and running with you on Dec 7th! Rain or shine you will have stories to tell (of your journey) for the rest of your life. |
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| 4:15 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader Names: Lisa Downey and Mike Hernandez Lisa Downey Mike Hernandez |
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| 4:30 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader Name: Charles (Chuck) Godtfredsen E mail: charlesg@surewest.net Home: Roseville Age: 38 Occupation: Firefighter/Paramedic. Name of first marathon: Gold Country Marathon Number of marathon's completed: 7 Number of CIM's completed: 4 Marathon PR: 3:27 Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: I'm proud of all my finishes. Number of ultramarathons completed: 25 Ultramarathon finish of which you are most proud and why: 2006 Western States. It was hot, it was the first year back into Duncan Canyon but I finished. It was a amazing feeling. Coaching experience: everybody on the trail is a coach. Other pacing experiences: CIM in 2006, 2007 My Life: Married for 15 years with 4 beautiful children Other hobbies: Spending quality time with my wife and children. Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: We will finish; if you are prepared both mentally and physically there we will all cross the finish line and receive our finishers' medals. |
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| 4:45 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader Name: Leslie Carboni Email: leslie_eve@yahoo.com Home: Sacramento, CA Age: 34 Occupation: IT Consultant Date & Name of 1st marathon: San Diego RNR 2002 Marathon PR: 3:54 Number of Marathons finished:19 Number of CIMs run: 4 Ultra Marathons: 20 Ultra Marathob Awards? Finding my husband while training for those ultras out on the trails. Event finish of which you are most proud and why: San Diego RNR 2005 - I paced a good friend to a safe finish! Coaching Experience:TNT mentor 2003 to 2005 Other Pacing Experiences: CIM Pace Leader 2007, San Diego RNR. Other hobbies:Building our new home out near the Western States trail. Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: Just keep my sign in sight and you'll get to the finish line within 6 hours! |
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| 5:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader Name: Chuck Honeycutt Email: cp824@sbcglobal.net Age: 61 Occupation: Sales Manager - hopefully a retired Sales Manager working at a golf course in a couple of years. Date and name of first marathon: CIM 1986 - 3:36 minutes Number of marathon's completed: 38 Number of CIM's completed: 11 Marathon PR: 3:05 Marathon finish of which you are most proud and why: Boston Marathon 1989. When I ran my first marathon I never dreamed of being able to run in the Boston Marathon. What a self-esteem builder! Also, I should note that I ran the 1998 Michigan Trail Marathon in pouring rain with the temperature in the low 40's and on 100% muddy trails. What fun! Number of ultramarathons completed: 42 Ultra Marathon Top Finishes?: Leadville 100 - 1993 Sub 25 hour finish and top 40 ---Western States 100 -1994 - Sub 23 hours and top 50 finish. Event finish of which you are most proud and why: Leadville 100 1993 - earlier in the summer of 93 I ran the Western States 100 in very hot conditions and finished in 24:30 - just over the special award for sub 24 hours. At Leadville, I was "on the bubble" to run sub 25 hours (special award) the last 40 miles. In spite of the rain, snow and no pacer, I ran 24:53 and couldn't stop smiling for a week. I even surprised myself! Other pacing experiences: I have paced at Western States many times and was the 4:10 leader at CIM in 2002, the 4:40 leader in 2004 and the 4:45 leader in 2005 & 2006, the 5:00 for 2007. But without question, pacing my wife for 8 hours at Vermont 100 is an experience I will never forget. Yes, we are still married --- and she finished! Other hobbies: golf and I am learning how to fly fish. Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: We are going to have FUN and FINISH with a Big Smile! |
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| 5:30 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader Name: Sharon Sanders Email: sandersfam@hotmail.com Age: 49 Home: Auburn, CA Occupation: Health Services, Teacher Aide, PRUSD Family: Married 29 years, 4 children Date and name of first marathon: St. George Marathon, Utah, 1990, 4:05 Number of marathon's completed: 8 Number of CIM's completed: 4 Marathon PR: 3:55 Number of Ultra Marathons completed: 40+ Event finish of which you are most proud and why: Western States 100 in 2000 and 2004 after years of recovering from devastating leg injuries and surgeries from being hit by a drunk driver. Other pacing experiences: Western States 100, Miwok 100K, Fire Trails 50m. CIM with our daughter. CIM in 2006 and 2007 leading the 5:30 goal finish time team. Nike Women's Marathon 2007. Coaching experience: 7 yrs Bear River High School Cross Country, Track and Field distance runners, 6 years Elementary School Cross Country. Other hobbies: Hanging out with my husband, Snowboarding with our kids (all grown), Biking (mtn. and road) Kayaking, Backpacking, Triathlons. Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: We're going to have a great adventure and live to tell about it! |
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| 6:00 GOAL FINISH TIME CIM/Clif BAR Pace Team Leader Name: Chris O'Connor E mail: COConner@surewest.net Age: 42 Occupation: Graphic Designer Date and name of first marathon: Gold Country Marathon, 6/02 Number of marathons completed: 15 Number of CIMs completed: 4 Marathon PR: 3:17 How many Boston Marathons: 0 (...see the 3:17) Number of ultra marathons completed: Not really sure, actually. More than 10, but less than 20. Ultra marathon awards: 3rd AG at Rio Del Lago 100 M, 2005 (though there may have only been three of us in that AG, to be honest.) Event finish of which you are most proud and why: Western States 100 2006. The conditions were...well, let's call them "highly favorable for a DNF." They're all keepers, but that one more so than any other. Other Pacing Experiences: CIM in 2006 and 2007; I've paced and been paced enough times Other hobbies: There are other hobbies? Anything else you think your Pace Group would like to know about you: We'll get this thing done, folks. We'll have a giggle or two along the way, I'm sure, but we will run steady and finish just inside six hours. |
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updated 12/21/08