Marathon results
First-time marathoner Trevor Lafontaine (2:24:24.22) bested more than 23,200 runners to win the 40th annual Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia.
One of the largest races in the US, the event has been dubbed the ‘Marathon of Monuments’ and with good reason.
Along with plenty of time along the Potomac River, the USATF certified course which starts and ends near the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, takes runner into Washington D.C. on an incredibly scenic tour of the nation’s capital and many of its most notable memorials and monuments.
Oscar Mateo Santos took second with a time of 2:26:07.48.
Brain Flynn (2:26:53.26) finished less than 10 seconds ahead of Jordan Tropf (2:27:02.81) for third.
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For the women, it was Jenny Mendez Suanca (2:45:55.18) pulling away around the 18-mile mark to take the top spot.
Christine Taranto secured second with a time of 2:53:29.39.
Maria Elena Jimenez (2:55:34.95) managed to hold off Kara Waters (2:55:52.53) for third.
Waters finished in fourth a year ago as well.
Fifth in 2012.
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Trevor LAFONTAINE | USA | 2:24:24.22 |
| 2 | Oscar Mateo SANTOS | MEX | 2:26:07.48 |
| 3 | Brain FLYNN | USA | 2:26:53.26 |
| 4 | Jordan TROPF | USA | 2:27:02.81 |
| 5 | Daniel SCHLICH | USA | 2:27:07.71 |
| 6 | Kenneth FOSTER | USA | 2:27:44.36 |
| 7 | Justin TURNER | USA | 2:29:26.03 |
| 8 | Timothy RICHARD | USA | 2:30:50.82 |
| 9 | Japheth NG’OJOY | USA | 2:31:19.85 |
| 10 | Jose CAMPOS | USA | 2:32:27.14 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Jenny Mendez SUANCA | CRI | 2:45:55.18 |
| 2 | Christine TARANTO | USA | 2:53:29.39 |
| 3 | Maria Elena JIMENEZ | MEX | 2:55:34.95 |
| 4 | Kara WATERS | USA | 2:55:52.53 |
| 5 | Magin DAY | USA | 2:56:27.16 |
| 6 | Jessica ARDITTI | USA | 2:56:44.14 |
| 7 | Laura BLAYLOCK | USA | 2:56:44.27 |
| 8 | Chelsea PRAHL | USA | 2:56:48.14 |
| 9 | Tanya THATCHER | USA | 2:57:51.23 |
| 10 | Alexis JUURLINK | CAN | 2:57:56.17 |
10K results
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Jack DASILVA | 34:00.67 |
| 2 | Daniel COMITE | 34:06.60 |
| 3 | Derek LACTAOEN | 34:07.05 |
| 4 | Kyle PFOHL | 34:37.94 |
| 5 | Robert MORHARD | 35:03.80 |
| 6 | Jeremy LYNCH | 35:27.00 |
| 7 | Stephen GENDRON | 35:55.29 |
| 8 | Mynor LOPEZ | 35:45.51 |
| 9 | Joseph GALVIN | 36:00.32 |
| 10 | Richard YAMADA | 36:50.95 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Leonora PETRINA | 35:50.53 |
| 2 | Gina SLABY | 36:59.39 |
| 3 | Sarah BISHOP | 38:12.10 |
| 4 | Brooke JOHNSON | 38:59.31 |
| 5 | Lindsay RHEINER | 39:58.97 |
| 6 | Meghan MUSE | 40:10.35 |
| 7 | Alana VAN ALLAN | 40:33.53 |
| 8 | Julia BOULTON | 40:58.47 |
| 9 | Debra RUDISILL | 41:11.98 |
| 10 | Margaret KLIMEK | 41:36.69 |