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Charlottesville Marathon

Apr 19, 2003

3.3

Where

Charlottesville, VA, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

April 19, 2003 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Wes Kessenich 02:52:04

2. James Cathro 03:03:47

3. Tim Micheels 03:05:32

Top 3 Women

1. Katie Freund 03:26:08

2. Amy Robbins 03:26:42

3. Hosni Haghighian 03:30:46

Top 3 Men

1. Wes Kessenich 02:52:04

2. James Cathro 03:03:47

3. Tim Micheels 03:05:32

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Reviews

3.3

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By: Kaden S.

Posted: April 09, 2024

Hilly, moderately scenic run

Fairly scenic race around neighborhooods and parks. Just as hilly as advertised, which definitely hit some runners hard on the back-half. Cool medals and organized well enough. Small race with the large majority doing the half marathon and very few doing the full. Very minimal crowd support aside from the occasional locals (which were appreciated). Good as a scenic or local race but probably not as a first marathon.

3.3

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Wes Kessenich brought his marathon and ultramarathon winnings to a total of 22 in the Charlottesville Marathon on Saturday. In the women's section 18 year-old Katie Freund won first in 3:26:08.

General News Daily Progress

Apr 21, 2003

Charlottesville Marathon Gets Ready For 1st Run

1,200 people will be running in the marathon, half marathon and 5K in Charlottesville. 80% of the marathon will be run on gravel and the other 20% of the race will be run on pavement.

General News The Daily Progress

Apr 21, 2003