Edmonton Festival Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Pre-teen Nigel Sharp leaves jaws dropping with time of 3:03:12. But it raises the question: what toll does the marathon take on a youngster?

Pre-teen Nigel Sharp left jaws dropping when he finished the 2001 Edmonton Festival Marathon in Canada in 3:03:12, good enough for 29th overall out of more than 2,000. For most of the race, he ran with his father, who ultimately placed 16th, but admitted his son usually outruns him.

Amazing numbers: 11-year-old finishes 29th at Edmonton Festival Marathon

Winner Kenichi Takahashi doesn't know how to quit. When he failed at baseball, he tried running. Persistence and hard work eventually paid off, and today he's a world-class marathoner who will return in August

Japan's Kenichi Takahashi won Sunday's Edmonton Festival Marathon in Alberta, Canada, with a 2:18:35 finish, more than seven minutes ahead of his nearest competitor.
He will be back in August for the world championships and try to finish closer to his 2:10:51 personal best.

Japan's Kenichi Takahashi shows heart and sole at Edmonton Festival Marathon

Human Interest Story

Offering relief to fleet and fragile a satisfying job

Volunteers work to make sure athletes can run a trouble-free race.

Volunteers witness heart of race: EDMONTON FESTIVAL MARATHON

After months of training, race day is its own reward

One in 100,000 people run a marathon in their lifetime. One in 10 million run a second one.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results