Carlsbad Marathon

Orange County, California experienced yet another beautiful day on Sunday, just in time for the annual San Diego Marathon. 10,000 runners were said to have participated in the race, and thousands more came to spectate the event. The race started and ended in the Plaza Camino Real Shopping Center in Carlsbad.

General News North Country Times

Jan 22, 2003

Ivory Coast native Bassirima Soro, who now resides in Arizon, took San Diego Marathon victory in 2:25:3 last weekend, and won $1,500 in prizes. He will use it to continue his business importing marathon runners from his home country. The women's race was won by Alena Vinitskaya of Belarus for the fourth time in five years in a time of 2:39:41. She went home with $3,000 from the event. She did not break course record which was set at 2:37:5 in 1999.

General News Union-Tribune Publishing Co.

Jan 22, 2003

The San Diego Marathon is ready and set to go this weekend. Along with the 26.2 mile Marathon, which was actually moved to Carlsbad, Ca. in 1990, there are Kids races, a three-day health expo, and bands playing music. Over 9,000 participants are expected to show up to the event.

General News Union-Tribune Publishing Co.

Jan 20, 2003

Runners from all over the world are expected to attend the San Diego marathon, including those from Russia, Japan, Germany, Great Britain, Kenya and South Africa. The race is also expected to draw up to 20,000 spectators. The weekend is packed with running related events, like carbo dinners and kid's runs. So, say race directors, forget the super bowl for a day, this event is big.

General News North County Times

Jan 17, 2003