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Akron Marathon

Oct 01, 2005

Organizer`s website

Where

Akron, OH, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

October 01, 2005 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Charles Kamindo 02:18:47

2. Albert Kiplagat 02:19:25

3. Sergey Emelyanov 02:19:49

Top 3 Women

1. Maria Portilla 02:39:09

2. Wioletta Kryza 02:42:46

3. Marina Bychkova 02:47:07

Top 3 Men

1. Charles Kamindo 02:18:47

2. Albert Kiplagat 02:19:25

3. Sergey Emelyanov 02:19:49

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Main race results are given.

General News Leader Online

Oct 06, 2005

Road Runner Akron Marathon proves to be Big Success

The 3rd annual race featured more than 4,000 runners, competing in both the marathon and the team relays.

General News WKYC

Oct 04, 2005

Kamindo, Portilla Set Course Records at 3rd Road Runner Akron Marathon

At the 3rd Road Runner Akron Marathon, Charles Kamindo from Kenya won the men's title in 2:18:48, while Maria Portilla from Peru captured the women's crown in 2:39:09.

General News

Oct 01, 2005

More Top Runners Coming to Akron Marathon

Instead of a mere handful of elite runners competing in the full marathon as in the past two years, this year's race features 16 -- nine men and seven women. Many are newcomers.

General News Ohio.com

Oct 01, 2005