Penn Relays: Racewalker Kristi Licursi goes out in style

Senior Kristi Licursi completed her Marist career in fine style, with a career-best time at Penn Relays. Competing in the Olympic development 5km racewalk – actually, all the women’s racewalkers started together in a large field of more than 20 athletes – she surged to her best time of 26:31.20. Kristi has truly been a trailblazer for our program, and she has paved the way for current and future racewalk success. Although the NCAA does not support racewalk as a sport or an event, we are proud to have Marist students wear our singlet in races. Kristi was the first women’s racewalker to do so, and the future here is bright in this niche sport within track and field. Nicely done, Kristi, and thanks for all you have done for our program.

Penn Relays

Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Women’s result and splits

Olympic development women’s 5,000-meter racewalk

6. Kristi Licursi 26:31.20 (personal-best time)

1:57, 3:57 (2:00), 6:00 (2:03), 8:07 (2:07)

10:13 (2:06), 12:22 (2:09), 14:33 (2:11), 16:44 (2:11)

18:56 (2:12), 21:08 (2:12), 23:21 (2:13), 25:30 (2:09)

26:31.20 (1:01.20)