The 2008 Carlsbad 5000 Is On

by The Editors on April 6, 2008

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Master’s Women (40 and over) were the second to go this morning on a perfect Carlsbadistan day. Racers who worried yesterday about overcast and cloudy skies had nothing to fear today other than five kilometers of asphalt.

With the pro men getting out of the start at 12:15 there is still time to see history made as American mile record holder Alan Webb, 25, starts on his Road to Beijing in the Carlsbad 5000 (click the link for the USA Today Story). He’s hoping to grab a world road record. And it looks like today might be the day.

“I wanted another go in a longer race on the road before the start of the track season,” said Webb, who ran the 1,500 meters at the Athens Games in 2004 but didn’t make it out of the first round. “I know the world record on the road was set here. I’ve heard about it over the years, and winning it is a big deal. It’s not a local 5K. It’s a pretty big deal.

And it will be an even bigger deal if Webb can shatter the record. For more photos follow the jump.


Click the photos to view them full-size.

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The Juniper Water Crew: Chickita, Toni, Chantel, Ken, and Jessica ready with the goods.

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The Masters Women leaders almost to the Tamarack turn.

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The main pack of the Masters Women on the charge.

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