Marathon results
In his first full marathon, Oscar Ogwaro (2:28:19) outran almost 1,400 runners to win the 10th annual Georgia Marathon, held in Atlanta.
Bryon Morseman earned runner-up honors with a time of 2:30:11.
Shlomo Fishman (2:43:09) finished a distance third.
The state capital city tour starts and finishes at Centennial Olympic Park.
Meet Oscar Ogwaro, who won this morning's Georgia Marathon! Did I mention it was his FIRST marathon?!? Congrats! pic.twitter.com/lCFLvoZCBF
— Jennifer Bellamy (@JBellamyTV) March 20, 2016
For the women, it was Kathleen Turchin (3:03:22) taking the top spot.
Last year’s winner Kaye Anne Starosckiak secured second with a time of 3:05:43.
Mariska Van Rooden (3:13:33) rounded out the top three.
Congrats Kathleen Turchin of Buford, GA (Female) winner of Publix Georgia Marathon @ATLtrackclub pic.twitter.com/w1HBWqtF1W
— FOX 5 Atlanta (@FOX5Atlanta) March 20, 2016
Top 10 Men
1 | Oscar OGWARO | 2:28:19 |
2 | Bryon MORSEMAN | 2:30:11 |
3 | Shlomo FISHMAN | 2:43:09 |
4 | Erick WHITE | 2:46:37 |
5 | Mark LOUDON-BROWN | 2:49:07 |
6 | Andrew THOMPSON | 2:51:07 |
7 | Sean CASKEY | 2:51:45 |
8 | Billy DEMARS | 2:53:16 |
9 | Jacob LAW | 2:57:04 |
10 | Jeffery LAW | 2:57:05 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Kathleen TURCHIN | 3:03:22 |
2 | Kaye Anne STAROSCKIAK | 3:05:43 |
3 | Mariska Van ROODEN | 3:13:33 |
4 | Jennie GRISWOLD | 3:16:51 |
5 | Julia ADAMS | 3:20:54 |
6 | Rachelle KURAMOTO | 3:24:22 |
7 | Mary KREIS | 3:25:07 |
8 | Christine WILLIS | 3:26:01 |
9 | Natalie PRINCE | 3:26:45 |
10 | Monica HUFF | 3:26:55 |
Half Marathon results
Dan Swain (1:11:06) bested more than 5,900 runners to win the Georgia Half Marathon.
Finishing a close second was Dougie Coffed with a time of 1:11:27.
Perry Griffith (1:13:21) graced the podium in third.
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ATLtrackclub for Great event! #GeorgiaMarathon #GAMarathon #GeorgiaHalfMarathon #GAHalf #Atlanta pic.twitter.com/nq5ep3dJpw— Half Horse Half Man (@Half_Horse_Man) March 20, 2016
For the women, it last year’s runner-up was Tara Mooney (1:25:55) cutting close to a minute from her mark a year ago to get the win.
Ana Nicole notched second with a time 1:26:47.
In a tight race for third, Veronica Amele (1:28:01) finished just ahead of Lisa Gallagher (1:28:10).
Tara Mooney is the female winner of the Publix Georgia Half Marathon in unofficial 1:29:56 #GAMarathon pic.twitter.com/1bvOBYlKRW
— Atlanta Track Club (@ATLtrackclub) March 20, 2016
Top 10 Men
1 | Dan SWAIN | 1:11:06 |
2 | Dougie COFFED | 1:11:27 |
3 | Perry GRIFFITH | 1:13:21 |
4 | Blake JORGENSEN | 1:13:55 |
5 | Enrique SANCHEZ | 1:15:45 |
6 | Samuel MUELLER | 1:17:31 |
7 | Phil MCNEAL | 1:17:45 |
8 | Brad COYLE | 1:17:47 |
9 | Jason VECLOTCH | 1:17:57 |
10 | Gibbs FRYER | 1:18:48 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Tara MOONEY | 1:25:55 |
2 | Ana NICOLE | 1:26:47 |
3 | Veronica AMELE | 1:28:01 |
4 | Lisa GALLAGHER | 1:28:10 |
5 | Dara STEELE-BELKIN | 1:28:57 |
6 | Luaren URBIZO | 1:29:05 |
7 | Leah THOMAS | 1:29:35 |
8 | Lois ROBERTS | 1:30:22 |
9 | Bettina DAVIES | 1:30:32 |
10 | Cara REILLY | 1:31:12 |