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Stephanie Bruce ( Rothstein; born January 14, 1984) is an American
Stephanie Bruce ( Rothstein; born January 14, 1984) is an American long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength.
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Running career
NCAA
Stephanie Bruce smashed Katie Apenrodt's 10,000 meterUCSB
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school record by over a minute and a half in 2006 with her then 10 km PR of 33:27.85. Bruce is an NCAA
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Division 1 All-American, Big West Conference
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cross country champion, and league title-holder in the 5k and the 10k. She is also the 2006 Big West Conference Athlete of the Year, and 2006 NACAC Under-23 10,000 meters champion.
USATF
Bruce placed first with a time of 32:21 (her personal best 10k time), winning her first U.S. national title on July 4 at the 2018 AJCPeachtree Road Race
The Peachtree Road Race (branded AJC Peachtree Road Race for sponsorship reasons) is an American 10-kilometer run held annually in Atlanta. After being held on Independence Day from 1970 to 2019, the race was cancelled because of the COVID pand ...
which hosted the USATF 10km road championships, ahead of runner-up Aliphine Tuliamuk
Aliphine Chepkerker Tuliamuk (born 5 April 1989) is a Kenyan-born American long-distance runner. She placed first at the 2020 Olympic Marathon trials in Atlanta and represented the United States at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Tuliamu ...
, Sara Hall
Sara Hall (née Bei; born April 15, 1983) is a professional American distance runner. She won the 3000 meter steeplechase at the Athletics at the Pan American Games, 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico representing the United States. ...
and Allie Kieffer
Allison Kieffer (born September 16, 1987) is an American athlete who competes in distance running events. Kieffer placed 5th in 2:29:39 at the 2017 New York City Marathon. She placed 7th at the 2018 New York City Marathon with a time of 2:28: ...
. This victory came two weeks after finishing 3rd at 10,000 meters on the track in 32:05.05 at 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were held at Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Organized by USA Track & Field, the four-day competition took place June 21–24 and serves as the national champ ...
in Des Moines, Iowa
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at Drake University
Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, law, and pharmacy. Drake's law school is among the 25 oldest in the United States.
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International career
She finished 19th at the2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held in Nanning, China on 16 October 2010. The competition took place on the city streets, beginning and ending at Wuxiang Square, with a total prize purse of US$245,000 at stake.
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. She won the 2012 Big Sur Half Marathon.
Bruce competed at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where she finished 22nd - the highest place for a non-African-born runner.
Bruce started her 2018 season with a 3rd place finish at the 2018 USA Cross Country Championships
The USA Cross Country Championships is the annual national championships for cross country running in the United States. The championships is generally held in mid-February and it serves as a way of designating the country's national champion, as ...
, led by Emily Infeld in 33:18.7 (3:19.9/km), Molly Seidel
Molly Seidel (born July 12, 1994) is an American long distance runner. Seidel represented the United States at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country in 2012, 2013, and 2018. In her first-ever marathon, Seidel placed second at the 2020 U.S. Marath ...
in 33:22.1, Bruce in 33:34.1, Infield's teammate Courtney Frerichs
Courtney Frerichs (born January 18, 1993) is an American middle-distance runner and steeplechase specialist from Nixa, Missouri, She is a three-time silver medalist in the 3000 meters steeplechase capturing silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Game ...
in 33:55.1, Emily Durgin in 33:56.9, and Susan Tanui
Susan Tanui (born March 1987) is an American long-distance runner. She competed at distances from 1500m to 10,000m and cross country in college. She also ran in 5 km and half marathon events.
NCAA
During her collegiate career at University of Al ...
in 34:39.0. The six qualified for Team USA at the 2018 NACAC Cross Country Championships
The NACAC Cross Country Championships is an annual regional cross country running competition for athletes representing member nations of the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC). The event was inaugurated in 2 ...
in La Libertad, El Salvador
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on February 17, 2018. Throughout the entire race Bruce was among the leaders, and moved into 3rd after 4 km. Bruce maintained a pace of approximately 3:21/km.2018 USATF Cross Country ChampionshipsUSA Track and Field
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. Feb 3, 2018. Retrieved Feb 3, 2018.
In 2019, she competed in the senior women's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark. She finished in 33rd place.
In 2021, she finished 10th woman in the NY Marathon in a time of 2:31:05