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Desert Classic Marathon

Jan 31, 2009

Organizer`s website

Where

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

January 31, 2009 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. David Adams 02:45:38

2. Beau Darrell Seegmiller 03:00:04

3. Paul Bonnett 03:00:47

Top 3 Women

1. Nicole Armbrust 03:31:09

2. Suzy Bills 03:35:42

3. Cynthia Pool 03:43:30

Top 3 Men

1. David Adams 02:45:38

2. Beau Darrell Seegmiller 03:00:04

3. Paul Bonnett 03:00:47

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Reality TV Dane Patterson stirred up controversy when he claimed to have completed a marathon -- but turned out to have gotten a 3-mile van ride along the way from producers. Now he explains his thought process and discusses his unfamiliarity with running etiquette.

General News People

Mar 04, 2009

'Biggest Loser' Contestant Looks Like Biggest Liar

NBC's weight loss relaity TV show "The Biggest Loser" is under scrutiny after making apparently false claims that one of their contestants had run a complete marathon. In fact, according to some of his fellow runners, he was driven at least three miles.

General News Pioneer Press

Feb 27, 2009

'Biggest Loser' Issues a Marathon Apology for Misleading Viewers

NBC's weight loss reality show "The Biggest Loser" apologized for an inaccurate segment, which implied that a former contestant had run an entire marathon. In fact, he received a 3-mile van ride from producers so that cameras could capture him crossing the finish line under the 6-hour limit.

General News Los Angeles Times

Feb 27, 2009

15th annual Desert Classic Marathon set for Saturday

The 2009 Desert Classic Marathon will mark its fifteenth year this Saturday, January 31st in Surprise Arizona. The days events consist of a marathon, marathon relay, half-marathon and 5k run. Registration begins at 6:00 AM with a marathon start time of 7:00 AM

General News Phoenix Fanster

Jan 27, 2009