RACE RESULTS

FALMOUTH ROAD RACE ONE MILE RUN

WOMEN

Tollefson wins for Second Consecutive Year

Carrie Tollefson wins her second consecutive Falmouth in a time of 4:27.95.
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Carrie Tollefson (St. Paul, Minn.) kicked hard on the last straightaway to win the 11th Annual Falmouth Mile. Tollefson's time, a personal best, of 4:27.95, was the fastest in the world this year, Fastest in the U.S., and second fastest ever in the Falmouth Mile. Meet record is 4:25.82 by Suzy Favor Hamilton (2002).

The 2006 Cigna Falmouth Mile women's start (left to right) Sara Hall, Erin Donohue, Tiffany McWilliams, Jenelle Deatherage and Carrie Tollefson.
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Tiffany McWilliams (Starksville, Miss.) the leader at 400 meters (63.7), 800 meters (2:12.2) and 1200 meters (3:21.5). McWillams' set an early torrid pace trying to take the sting out of the field. But her race in Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday night seemed to take something out of her as Tollefson and Erin Donohue pulled alongside with 200 meters to go.

Tollfeson and Donahue inched in front of McWilliams. On the home straight Tollefson kicked hard for the second year in a row to win in 4:27.95, her personal best. Erin Donohue slipped into second also with her personal best of 4:28.98, while McWilliams hung on to run 4:29.55, running her personal best. Jenelle Deatherage (Madison, Wis) was fourth in 4:31.83 and Sara Hall (Mammoth Lakes, Cal) fifth in 4:35.02.

Tollefson first place was worth $1000 and $500 time bonus for running under 4:33. Donahue wins $500 and $200 and a time bonus. McWilliams wins $250 and $200 for a time bonus.

Karen Rohan of Cigna (pink) with 2006 Cigna Falmouth Mile Champ Carrie Tollefson (right), runner-up Erin Donohue (left), Jenelle Deatherage, Sara Hall and 3rd place finisher Tiffany McWilliams (far right).
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