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Heart of America Marathon

Sep 03, 2001

Where

Columbia, MO, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

September 03, 2001 Monday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Scott Kent 02:44:55

2. David Dobkowski 02:48:27

3. Thomas Nichols 02:51:14

Top 3 Women

1. Michelle Schuster 03:55:40

2. Carrie Besselman 03:56:29

3. Nancy Halferty 03:58:05

Top 3 Men

1. Scott Kent 02:44:55

2. David Dobkowski 02:48:27

3. Thomas Nichols 02:51:14

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Scott Kent won his first Heart of America Marathon, his 23rd marathon overall, by remaining focused.

General News Missourian

Sep 04, 2001

The Heart of America Marathon races past hills, dogs

The Heart of America Marathon is a hilly route. Considered possibly the toughest non-mountain marathon, the race is run in the summer, making it even more of a challenge to endure.

General News Missourian

Sep 04, 2001

Heart of America Marathon still running strong

The first Heart of America Marathon in 1960 consisted of five Missouri University runners trying to prove their mettle against--Boxers?

General News Missourian

Sep 04, 2001

Hal Higdon's got a lot of Heart in the Heart of America Marathon

Hal Higdon, who ran his first Heart of America Marathon back in 1968 has returned and is using the venue as one of seven marathons he'll run to raise money for the American Heart Association.

General News Missourian

Sep 04, 2001