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Kona Marathon

Jun 28, 2009

Where

Waikoloa Village, HI, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

June 28, 2009 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Justin Gillette 02:42:06

2. Aaron Pierson 02:47:41

3. Billy Barnett 02:58:45

Top 3 Women

1. Gina Slaby 03:16:26

2. Rani Tanimoto 03:26:07

3. Belinda Wray 03:33:25

Top 3 Men

1. Justin Gillette 02:42:06

2. Aaron Pierson 02:47:41

3. Billy Barnett 02:58:45

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Just Gillette repeated at the Kona Marathon champion with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 6 seconds despite cramps over the last four miles which slowed his pace from the five minute range to the lower seven minute range.

General News West Hawaii Today

Aug 03, 2009

New Entries Abound for Kona Marathon

The Kona Marathon saw about a thirty percent spike in participation for the 2009 race. More than one-thousand, one-hundred and twenty-five runners had registered for events ranging from the 5K to the marathon.

General News West Hawaii Today

Aug 03, 2009