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Kalamazoo Marathon

May 06, 2012

4.3

Organizer`s website

Where

Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

May 06, 2012 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Justin Gillette 02:28:02

2. Zachery Wegner 02:57:49

3. Jack Cherewatti 02:58:12

Top 3 Women

1. Nicole Clement 03:04:54

2. Michelle Neel 03:15:43

3. Larissa Binkley 03:15:57

Top 3 Men

1. Justin Gillette 02:28:02

2. Zachery Wegner 02:57:49

3. Jack Cherewatti 02:58:12

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Reviews

4.3

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By: Gary B.

Posted: April 30, 2023

Great return of the marathon

The course has been reworked to be flatter. Gone are the hills at the end. For Kalamazoo mostly rolling hills. Tour of many neighborhoods and had lots of crowd support for the size. Fun experience. Considering all the changes to the organization, a great race.

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Blaine Lam is perhaps a little sleep deprived as he heads into his second year as director of the Kalamazoo Marathon.

General News MLive.com

Apr 19, 2012

Excitement Building At Second Installment Of Kalamazoo Marathon Approaches

The second annual Kalamazoo Marathon has energized the local running community. The running events have registered over six-hundred people for the May 6 race date.

General News MLive.com

Apr 01, 2012