PR Newswire
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 25
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Just under 13,000 participantstook to the streets of Akron, Ohio, today to participate in the 8th Annual Road Runner Akron Marathon, Half Marathon, Novo Nordisk 5-Person Team Relay and the Kids Fun Run – marking yet another year of positive, continued growth for the marathon.
Full Marathon
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Men's Full Marathon:
Place | Bib # | Time | Name | Age | Hometown | |
1 | 42 | 2:19:34 | Geoffrey Kiprotich | 31 | Toledo, Ohio | |
2 | 41 | 2:19:35 | George Towett | 25 | Kennesaw, Georgia | |
3 | 43 | 2:26:14 | Peter Kemboi | 32 | Hebron, Kentucky | |
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Women's Full Marathon:
Place | Bib # | Time | Name | Age | Hometown | |
1 | F41 | 2:42:33 | Ludmila Stepanova | 26 | Hebron, Kentucky | |
2 | F3 | 2:53:53 | Shanna Ailes | 32 | Kent, Ohio | |
3 | F7 | 2:55:26 | Beth Woodward | 35 | Orrville, Ohio | |
Half Marathon
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Men's Half Marathon:
Place | Bib # | Time | Name | Age | Hometown | |
1 | 11241 | 1:06:48 | Andrew Carnes | 23 | Canton, Ohio | |
2 | 11428 | 1:08:38 | Jason Oswalt | 26 | Ashland, Ohio | |
3 | 11160 | 1:08:53 | Verrelle Wyatt | 23 | Fairlawn, Ohio | |
The top three finishers in the Men's Half Marathon Division were all record breakers. The previous record of 1:09:47 was set in 2007.
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Women's Half Marathon:
Place | Bib # | Time | Name | Age | Hometown | |
1 | 14386 | 1:17:56 | Mandy Yates | 32 | Medina, Ohio | |
2 | 13167 | 1:19:43 | Nicole Camp | 24 | Sterling, Ohio | |
3 | 14538 | 1:28:16 | Brandi Howard | 26 | Canal Fulton, Ohio | |
The top two finishers broke the previous record of 1:23:56, set in 2009. This record was held by 2009 Women's Half Marathon Division champion, Nicole Camp.
Full Marathon Masters Division
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Men's Full Marathon Masters Division:
Place | Bib # | Time | Name | Age | Hometown | |
1 | 50 | 2:29:13 | Sergey Kaledin | 42 | Eugene, Oregon | |
2 | 52 | 2:31:42 | Andrew Musuva | 40 | Santa Fe, New Mexico | |
3 | 53 | 2:34:40 | Sergey Kostylev | 41 | Hebron, Kentucky | |
Sergey Kaledin broke his previous record of 2:31:51, which was set in 2009. This will be his third consecutive year as a champion in the Men's Full Marathon Masters Division.
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Women's Full Marathon Masters Division:
Place | Bib # | Time | Name | Age | Hometown | |
1 | F50 | 2:49:52 | Elena Kaledina | 43 | Eugene, Oregon | |
2 | F52 | 2:55:57 | Tracy Wollschlager | 41 | Novi, Michigan | |
3 | F51 | 2:58:12 | Sarah Plaxton | 42 | Highland, Michigan | |
Elena Kaledina broke her previous record of 2:53:04 set in 2009.
Half Marathon Masters Division
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Men's Half Marathon Masters Division:
Place | Bib # | Time | Name | Age | Hometown | |
1 | 11258 | 1:17:20 | Jeff Day | 40 | Berea, Ohio | |
2 | 10307 | 1:18:26 | Bob Flajnik | 43 | Avon Lake, Ohio | |
3 | 11153 | 1:20:39 | Rich Wisneski | 42 | Fairlawn, Ohio | |
Jeff Day broke the previous record of 1:17:31 set in 2009. Second place finisher Bob Flajnik is a returning 2008 Men's Half Marathon Master Division champion.
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Women's Half Marathon Masters Division:
Place | Bib # | Time | Name | Age | Hometown | |
1 | 13268 | 1:35:25 | Beth Darmstadter | 44 | Berea, Ohio | |
2 | 14435 | 1:36:43 | Barbara Broad | 60 | Pepper Pike, Ohio | |
3 | 13243 | 1:37:33 | Joan Cottrill | 48 | Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio | |
Novo Nordisk 5-Person Team Relay
This year, nearly 6,000 runners competed in the Novo Nordisk 5-Person Team Relay events. The team relays are divided into five relay points, consisting of 3.5-, 5.7-, 6.3-, 2.8- and 7.9-mile legs.
The Men's Team Relay Winners are as follows:
Place: 1 | |
Team: Second Sole | |
Time: 2:12:52 | |
Team Members: Aiman Scullion, Christopher Sinick, Nik Schweikert, Ryan Kienzle, Scott Hilditch | |
Place: 2 | |
Team: Michelob Ultra Runners | |
Time: 2:25:11 | |
Team Members: Zac Freudenburg, Sean Birren, Andy Derks, Jeff Kelly, Mark Good | |
Place: 3 | |
Team: Lactic Acid Droppers | |
Time: 2:25:20 | |
Team Members: Andrew Riggins, Stephen Benesh, Ben Huszti, Aaron Apathy, Michael Seymour | |
The Women's Team Relay Winners are as follows:
Place: 1 | |
Team: Isis | |
Time: 2:45:37 | |
Team Members: Shannon McConville, Kaitlyn Chambers, Caity Phillips, Colleen Byrne, Eliie Hess | |
Place: 2 | |
Team: Five Fast Femme Fatale Freaks | |
Time: 2:51:56 | |
Team Members: Christina Vanucci, Amie Scarpitti, Elizabeth Hansen, Janet Edwards, Melissa Liebling | |
Place: 3 | |
Team: No Men Necessary | |
Time: 2:52:55 | |
Team Members: Sabrina Donatelli, Andrea White, Jill Snoply, Melissa Rittenhouse, Amy Hovan | |
The Mixed Team Relay Winners are as follows:
Place: 1 | |
Team: AKRunners | |
Time: 2:41:37 | |
Team Member: Carol Eckerly, Danielle Sidell, Billy Przybyla | |
Place: 2 | |
Team: Just Jogging | |
Time: 2:44:12 | |
Team Members: Christopher Fontes, Chip Wilson, Johathan Blake, Beth Woodward, Michael Kayatin | |
Place: 3 | |
Team: L29 | |
Time: 2:50:46 | |
Team Members: Sean Mooney, Aaron Hawkins, Susan Louis, Michele Sollenberger, Rose Nicastro | |
The Masters Men's Team Relay Winners are as follows:
Place: 1 | |
Team: Walters Carpet Care (Team 1) | |
Time: 2:56:37 | |
Team Members: Lou Champney, John Lynch, Thomas Walters, Larry Bovo, Rich Kempe | |
Place: 2 | |
Team: Walters Carpet Care (Team 2) | |
Time: 3:02:02 | |
Team Members: Gary Camp, Tom Mason, Jeffrey Cipriano, Bill Hess, Stephen Luthern | |
Place: 3 | |
Team: Start Fast Finish Last | |
Time: 3:14:26 | |
Team Members: Tony Locastro, Chuck Dix , Gibby Dannemiller, Alan Rothenbuecher, Joe Cavasinni | |
The Masters Women's Team Relay Winners are as follows:
Place: 1 | |
Team: Dynamic Fitness Chix | |
Time: 3:19:48 | |
Team Members: Mary Jane Gross, Kathy Starek, Diane Kozik, Susan Dombrowski, Michele Sollenberger | |
Place: 2 | |
Team: Summa Shebeasties | |
Time: 3:47:48 | |
Team Members: Stephanie Jackson, Nancy Mendenhall, Patricia Heilmann, Teresa Albanese, Wendy Bourn | |
Place: 3 | |
Team: Over 40 and Fabulous | |
Time: 3:53:37 | |
Team Members: Irene Webster, Jill Newman, Melody Davis, Joyce Salberg, Kelly Mocarski | |
The Masters Mixed Team Relay Winners are as follows:
Place: 1 | |
Team: FirstEnergy (Team 1) | |
Time: 3:06:35 | |
Team Members: Paul Carris, Tim Quine, Curt Bachus, Jennifer Fischer, Mike Diamond | |
Place: 2 | |
Team: Trotters for Tammy | |
Time: 3:17:53 | |
Team Members: Vince Russo, Judy Cureton, Brian Cureton, Michael Namy, Debbie Domer | |
Place: 3 | |
Team: Marlow Madness | |
Time: 3:23:30 | |
Team Members: Maureen Stauffer, Kathleen Laviano, Steve Marlow, Jeff Marlow, Scott Marlow | |
The Wheelchair Handcycle Division winner was Dan Stietz, 45, of Dover, Minnesota, with a record-breaking time of 1:33:14. The previous record was 1:49:44, which was held by Adam Rose, who was last year's champion and this year's second place finisher. There was no finisher in Racing Chair Division.
In addition, approximately 1,900 children and parents participated in the 1K Kids Fun Run for those ages 14 and under.
A complete list of race results is available online at www.akronmarathon.org.
The 2011 Road Runner Akron Marathon will be held Saturday, September 24, 2011. Additional information on the Road Runner Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Novo Nordisk 5-Person Team Relay is available at www.akronmarathon.org or by calling (330) 375-2786 (2RUN).
About Road Runner Akron Marathon
The Road RunnerAkron Marathon is organized by the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation, a nonprofit group that is dedicated to promoting health and fitness. Additional information on the Road Runner Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Novo Nordisk 5-Person Team Relay is available at www.akronmarathon.org or by calling (330) 375-2786 (2RUN).
SOURCE Road Runner Akron Marathon