Marathon results
Teklu Deneke (2:22:21) defended his title against nearly 1,500 runners in the Akron Marathon in Ohio, despite coming in more than five and a half minutes slower than a year ago.
Deneke was the race’s first back-to-back winner in its 13-year history.
In a tight race for number two, Peter Chebet (2:25:42) came in just ahead of Mengistu Nebsi (2:26:13).
Nebsi was the only other runner to finish under two and a half hours.
We have a winner! Teklu Deneke has won the @AkronMarathon for the second year in a row. pic.twitter.com/5B7JTNkh7l
— WEWS NewsChannel5 (@WEWS) September 26, 2015
For the women, it was Irina Alexandrova taking the top spot with a time of 2:39:45.
Her mark was good for eighth overall.
Jackie Pirtle-Hall earned runner-up honors with a time of 2:48:33.
Margie Atthow (2:52:20) rounded out the top three.
The @AkronMarathon female winner is Irina Alexandrova coming in just under 2 hours and 40 minutes. pic.twitter.com/0q60SgXWvI
— WEWS NewsChannel5 (@WEWS) September 26, 2015
Top 10 Men
1 | Teklu DENEKE | 2:20:21 |
2 | Peter CHEBET | 2:25:42 |
3 | Mengistu NEBSI | 2:26:13 |
4 | Brent MARTIN | 2:30:37 |
5 | Nik SCHWEIKERT | 2:31:16 |
6 | Israel MERKLE | 2:32:35 |
7 | David MARS | 2:39:22 |
8 | Esteban VANEGAS | 2:40:58 |
9 | Eric MATTHEWS | 2:41:15 |
10 | Matthew SCHLUNEKER | 2:44:15 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Irina ALEXANDROVA | 2:39:45 |
2 | Jackie PIRTLE-HALL | 2:48:33 |
3 | Margie ATTHOW | 2:52:20 |
4 | Joy MILLER | 2:56:38 |
5 | Mallory KREIDER | 2:58:05 |
6 | Shanna Ailes ISTNICK | 2:58:09 |
7 | Beth WOODWARD | 2:58:10 |
8 | Teresa FERGUSON | 3:03:25 |
9 | Renee HARDEN | 3:08:48 |
10 | Ingrid WEATHERBY | 3:09:36 |
Half Marathon results
Nicholas Too (1:03:58) bested more than 4,100 runners to win the Akron Half Marathon.
Paul Muturi (1:05:14) managed to hold off Peter Chebii (1:05:31) for second.
For the women, it was Hellen Jepkurgat finishing first with a time of 1:14:18.
Securing second was Elizabeth Herndon at 1:16:30.
Last year’s runner-up Ellie Hess (1:18:20) was able to hold off Becki Spellman (1:18:45) for third.
Spellman repeated in fourth.
Top 10 Men
1 | Nicholas TOO | 1:03:58 |
2 | Paul MUTURI | 1:05:14 |
3 | Peter CHEBII | 1:05:31 |
4 | Tyler MCCANDLESS | 1:08:21 |
5 | David PETRAK | 1:08:28 |
6 | Richard KESSIO | 1:08:45 |
7 | Verrelle WYATT | 1:10:11 |
8 | Job CHRISTIANSEN | 1:10:31 |
9 | Jason KESSLER | 1:10:55 |
10 | Evan SCHWARTZ | 1:11:17 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Hellen JEPKURGAT | 1:14:18 |
2 | Elizabeth HERNDON | 1:16:30 |
3 | Ellie HESS | 1:18:20 |
4 | Becki SPELLMAN | 1:18:45 |
5 | Nicole CAMP | 1:21:42 |
6 | Ro MORGAN | 1:21:55 |
7 | Kelsi NUTTER | 1:22:46 |
8 | Grace MCCARRON | 1:22:56 |
9 | Blossom HEINDEL | 1:23:09 |
10 | Brenda HODGE | 1:25:29 |