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Bataan Memorial Death March

Mar 29, 2009

4.2

Organizer`s website

Where

White Sands Missile Range, NM, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon, Half Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

March 29, 2009 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

13.1

Half Marathon

March 29, 2009 Sunday

Distance: Half Marathon·Start time: 09:00

Half MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Andrew Savery 02:51:55

2. Timothy Koehler 03:08:33

3. Michael Streff 03:11:13

Top 3 Women

1. Larisa Pitchkolan 03:40:58

2. Susan Rouse 03:56:52

3. Jillian Conrad 03:57:57

Top 3 Men

1. Andrew Savery 02:51:55

2. Timothy Koehler 03:08:33

3. Michael Streff 03:11:13

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Reviews

4.2

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By: Bogdan K.

Posted: March 24, 2024

My Bataan number 9 and counting...

Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon offers everything that every marathoner hates: hills, rocks, sand, dust, heat, wind and sun. The course is unique and very challenging. The start was crowded and slightly chaotic in the dark. The menu at the stations was limited to water, gatorade, oranges and green bananas. There were no energy supplements. The biggest surprise was the finish line: a bottle of water and NO FREE FOOD for finishers. This is something I have never experienced in my long distance running life. No matter what, I will be back for my 10th Bataan...

3.0

By: Charlie S.

Posted: March 18, 2024

interesting

Indeed it is a special event and I would recommend you to do it. I did it in 2024 with a 40 pound backpack and to play to the event I would recommend you to do it that way. Now for the however: of all the races I've done this one was the worse run one. Website never said what time it starts or until last second where the packet pick up was. The solders directing parking did not give directions and there were no signs where to go. At finish line nobody checked if the bag was over 35 pounds, no free food for participants only food trucks for $ and no sign where parking was (quite far away). The event, again, was cool, albeit I thought not nearly as hard as I thought it would be.

2.0

By: Bogdan K.

Posted: April 01, 2023

My Bataan Death March number 8...

I am back and I will be coming back again and again. This is not a simple race, this is an unforgettable event in memory of those who did nor come back home from WW2 in Pacific...

5.0

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Related News

Guardsman has competed in 60 marathons

Trent Sinnet is a marathon runner and he has done nine of the grueling 26.2 mile races in full military gear. He does them with other National Guard members and one of the races he does is the Bataan Memorial Death March in Las Cruces New Mexico.

General News Southtown Star

Jun 23, 2009

Bataan Marathon a 'history lesson'

The 20th annual Bataan Memorial Death March soared to record numbers of participants with 5,300 drudging through the 50 mile an hour winds and thick sand to honor the veterans of World War II who were forced to march the 1945 Bataan Death March.

General News Salt Lake Tribune

Apr 01, 2009

Wienke to Compete in Bataan Memorial Marathon

Sam Wienke, who finished third in the 50+ men carrying a pack division, will be back to run the 2009 race.

General News The Clare County Review

Mar 30, 2009

Bataan Memorial Death March Draws Record Number

More than 5,000 registrants entered for the 2009 Bataan Memorial Death March held at the White Sands Missle Range in New Mexico.

General News Las Cruces Sun-News

Mar 30, 2009