RUNNING : Hanneck, Steely Winners in Carlsbad 5000

Phillimon Hanneck didn’t enjoy running alone Sunday, but that’s the price he had to pay for being the best in the international field for the Carlsbad 5000.

If the 22-year-old from Zimbabwe had found someone to keep him company, he might have set the ninth world road-course record in the eight-year history of the 3.1-mile race.

As it was, Hanneck’s winning time of 13 minutes 22 seconds, an average of 4:18 per mile, fell 10 seconds short of the record set here last year by William Mutwol of Kenya.

Shelly Steely, 30, a 1992 Olympian from Albuquerque, N.M., and the University of Florida, won the women’s race in 15:36, averaging 5:01 per mile. As did Hanneck, she led all the way. Elly Van Hulst of the Netherlands, the 1990 winner, finished second in 15:42 and Sonia O’Sullivan of Ireland was third in 15:51.

Michael Bartoszak of Poland finished a distant second behind Hanneck in 13:46, followed by William Musyoki of Kenya in 13:47. Marc Davis of San Diego High School and the University of Arizona was fourth in 13:50.

First prize in each division was $5,000. Runners-up earned $3,000 and third-place finishers $1,500.

The two most notable American entrants, three-time Olympians Steve Scott and Mary Slaney, had problems. Scott dropped out after 1 1/2 miles because of fatigue. Slaney withdrew 20 minutes before the race because of a twisted ankle.

Slaney said she suffered the injury during a workout Thursday.

“I tried to run today, but I couldn’t even jog 100 yards without pain,” she said.