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Delaware Marathon

May 18, 2008

4.3

Where

Wilmington, DE, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

May 18, 2008 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Jorge Eliecer Real 02:33:35

2. Eric Makovsky 02:40:20

3. Kevin Beugless 02:40:30

Top 3 Women

1. Jaclyn Truncellito 03:07:10

2. Lauren Zuidema 03:12:07

3. Jeanine Heath 03:24:07

Top 3 Men

1. Jorge Eliecer Real 02:33:35

2. Eric Makovsky 02:40:20

3. Kevin Beugless 02:40:30

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Reviews

4.3

Based on 2 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Sean E.

Posted: May 04, 2023

Gorgeous course but prepare for hills!

This was my first race since 2020 (Austin) and it was a wonderful experience. The course was really quite beautiful and the weather was perfect. The first quarter of the race had lots (LOTS!) of steep uphills and steady inclines, but if you make it through that, the rest of the race is downhill and/or flat. As a previous racer mentioned, I also found it odd that the Riverwalk area was not at least partially blocked off for marathoners - not even signage letting people know that a race was going on. It was a bit annoying to have to dodge clueless pedestrians from mile 25-26. However, the back half of the course was really easy going and well supported. I was surprised how much I liked this race! Word of warning: Wilmington is a funny little town and everything (EVERYTHING) is shut down on Sunday. We were hoping to dine out, but the only restaurants open were Chinese delivery. Very bizarre but be prepared!!

4.3

By: Katherine B.

Posted: April 24, 2023

Hilly First Half, Flat Back Half

I am so thankul we did not have to do the first half loop twice. The first half is picturesque and lovely, but features significant climbs and fairly long downhills. The course is mostly closed for the first half. The second half is mostly flat out and back on a bike trail, which allows a fairly small number of marathoners to have some more time since it does not require further road closures. (7hour course limit) That said, the trail and the busy waterfront area are not closed, so it was a bit odd having to dodge people out walking and such. It really felt like two totally separate races. (And for the record, I liked the second half better because the bike trail away from the waterfront was super quiet, which I enjoyed ... it felt like a nice, supported training run.) By the time I got to the finish line, it was pretty much a ghost town, unsurprising since there were a lot more half marathoners than full marathoners. All in all, this is a very convenient race for anyone in the northeast; it served as my Delaware marathon for the 50 states, and overall I was pleased by the experience. Train for hills though.

4.3

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Registration is now open for the Christiana Care Health System Delaware Marathon Running Festival presented by New Balance Delaware on Sunday, May 17, 2009. More than 2,000 runners from all fifty states are expected to compete in Delaware's largest (and oldest) marathon running festival, which consists of a 26.2 mile marathon; a 13.1 mile half-marathon; and a four person (6.55 mile) team marathon relay. All events will be run on brand new USATF certified scenic courses that start and finish at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park in Wilmington, Delaware.

General News

Dec 12, 2008

Race director revamps Delaware Marathon course

On May 17, 2009 Wayne Kursh will introduce runners from every state to a new start, new finish and a new course that he calls "much more challenging". The new course will have runners of the full marathon loop twice rather than the old four loop course and the new start will be held at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park.

General News The News Journal

Sep 18, 2008

Colombian man wins Delaware Marathon

Jorge Real of Bogota, Colombia, won the Christiana Care Health System Delaware Marathon with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 35 seconds. Thirty-five-year-old Eric Makovsky, of Washington D.C., took second place honors in 2 hours, 40 minutes and 20 seconds. While 24-year-old Kevin Beugless, of Media, Pennsylvania, came in third in two hours, 40 minutes and 30 seconds. Jaclyn Truncellito of Baltimore was women's champion in three hours, seven minutes and 17 seconds.

General News Delaware Wired

May 18, 2008

Delaware Marathon-right time, right race

Delaware Marathon which is celebrating its fifth anniversary has reached its registration quota at over six hundred and fifty runners. Returning to the race are the top three finishers from 2007, Kevin Beugless who won in a 2:39:16; runner-up Marco Capelli with a 2:43:27 finisher and Eric Makovsky who was third in a 2:45:57. The race is a flat four loop course.

General News Delaware Online

May 14, 2008