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Grandfather Mountain Marathon

Jul 13, 2013

Where

, NC, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

July 13, 2013 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonRun onlyPoint to pointDownhill

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The forty-fifth annual Grandfather Marathon was won by two first-timers to the marathon. Brian Deal won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 44 minutes and 4 seconds.

General News Watauga Democrat.com

Jul 18, 2013

Grandfather Mountain Marathon and Highland Games? Kilts, Pipers and More

The forty-fifth running of the Grandfather Mountain Marathon will kick off this Saturday along with several other athletic events beginning on Thursday.

General News Charlotte Observer

Jul 11, 2013