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Five Points of Life Marathon

Feb 22, 2009

Where

Gainesville, FL, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

February 22, 2009 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Matt Loiselle 02:26:49

2. Stephane Hetherington 02:28:05

3. Jota Pereira 02:35:23

Top 3 Women

1. Lisa Vaill 03:00:52

2. Katasha Cornwell 03:32:58

3. Allison Kays 03:33:44

Top 3 Men

1. Matt Loiselle 02:26:49

2. Stephane Hetherington 02:28:05

3. Jota Pereira 02:35:23

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Saturday marked the final steps for over four hundred and fifty children completed the twenty six point two mile distance of a marathon. Race director Brite Whitaker stated that the running "teaches kids not only healthy lifestyles and sets them on the course for future exercise".

General News The Gainseville Sun

Feb 23, 2009

Another 'Life' time at 5 Points Marathon

Matt Loiselle of Toronto Canada won the Fourth Annual Five Points of Life Marathon in Gainesville Florida. His time of two hours, 26 minutes and 50 seconds was just missed the course record of 2 hours 25 minutes and 29 seconds. Ideal conditions greeted the runners with temps in the low 40's and barely a trace of wind

General News Gainesville Sun

Feb 23, 2009