Neri Wins 15th Half Marathon, Kowalke Shatters Women’s Record

Eduardo Neri of Sturgeon Bay cruised to victory in the 15th Door County Half Marathon on Saturday. Photo by Rachel Lukas.

The top prize in the 15th annual Door County Half Marathon stayed local Saturday when Sevastopol graduate Eduardo Neri cruised to victory. The 29-year-old finished 1:18 ahead of four-time winner Rodee Schneider. Zachary Jindra took third in 1:17:53.

Fourth overall was claimed by women’s winner Caitlin Kowalke of Shorewood, WI. Kowalke destroyed the previous women’s course record held by Hanna Christensen by three minutes and 47 seconds, finishing in 1:18:18. She was followed by two-time winner Relena Ribbons, who also bested Christensen’s mark. Ribbons finished in 1:21:42. Maggie Priebe placed third in 1:23:22.

More than 1,500 runners registered for the event, and 1,217 finished the race in Peninsula State Park on Saturday. Another 814 registered for the Nicolet Bay 5k, with 680 finishing the race.

Kevin Boyle posted the 5th fastest time in the history of the race, finishing in 16:29, while Lynn Fitzsimmons won the women’s side in 22:17.

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The Door County Half Marathon returns for its 16th edition on Saturday, May 4, 2023. Registration opens in October.

DOOR COUNTY HALF MARATHON

MEN

1. Eduardo Neri, 29, 1:14:23
2. Rodee Schneider, 41, 1:15:41
3. Zachary Jindra, 28, 1:17:53
4. Shane Reilly, 29, 1:19:11
5. Tim Brinkmann, 31, 1:19:16

WOMEN

1. Caitlin Kowalke, 33, 1:18:18
2. Relena Ribbons, 35, 1:21:42
3. Maggie Priebe, 31, 1:23:22
4. Katie Peterson, 30, 1:28:43
5. Raissa Ashman, 29, 1:32:44

NICOLET BAY 5K

1. Kevin Boyle, 27, 16:29
2. Scott Cayo, 35, 17:41
3. Dylan Schielke, 27, 18:29
4. Brian Busse, 45, 19:40
5. Scott Rauch, 37, 19:57

WOMEN

1. Lynn Fitzsimmons, 56, 22:17
2. Sara Kaiser, 27, 22:25
3. Kat Nelson, 12, 22:25
4. Lucy Nelson, 10, 22:27
5. Danielle Luedtke, 44, 24:30