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Leading Ladies Marathon

Aug 17, 2008

2.3

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Where

Spearfish, SD, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

August 17, 2008 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Jennifer Valentine 02:56:19

2. Kjersten Welch 03:08:35

3. Amy Yanni 03:25:03

Top 3 Women

1. Jennifer Valentine 02:56:19

2. Kjersten Welch 03:08:35

3. Amy Yanni 03:25:03

Top 3 Men

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Reviews

2.3

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By: Robin C.

Posted: September 07, 2024

Women's marathon that DOESN'T focus on women

I found it very surprising and upsetting that a marathon that is FOR women didn't have women's shirts. HUGE disappointment and I wouldn't recommend this race for this reason. Other information: The morning shuttle service was disorganized. I chose to be picked up at the hotel, there was a single bus. For some reason, they drove us over to the finish line where we were joined by the other two buses. All 3 buses then drove BACK to the hotel for some unknown reason. We got lost on the way to the start (according to the signage, we overshot the race start by 12 miles). Our 30 minute bus ride took 90 minutes.

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Women's running pioneer Katherine Switzer will lead the Women on the Move conference that will take place in conjunction with the Leading Ladies Marathon in Spearfish, North Dakota on August 17th. Switzer is well known for challenging the all-male notion of the famed Boston Marathon.

General News The Earth Times

Apr 02, 2008

Running pioneer Kathrine Switzer will headline "Women on the Move" Conference August 13-15, 2008 in Spearfish, SD

Women's running pioneer Kathrine Switzer headlines an all-star staff for the Women on the Move Conference & Retreat planned for August 13-15, 2008 in Spearfish, South Dakota. The inaugural event, to be held at the historic Spearfish Canyon Lodge, is planned in conjunction with the premier all-woman Leading Ladies' Marathon and Half-Marathon scheduled for August 17 in Spearfish.

General News

Mar 27, 2008