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Event information

Magnolia Marathon & Half

Nov 21, 2015

Where

Meridian, MS, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Half Marathon, Marathon

Sub-events

13.1

Half Marathon

November 21, 2015 Saturday

Distance: Half Marathon·Start time: 08:00

Half MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

26.2

Marathon

November 21, 2015 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. James Pearce 02:48:26

2. Tim Price 02:58:55

3. Robert Preston 03:03:32

Top 3 Women

1. Laura Nanda 03:45:19

2. Katherine Stickney 03:49:13

3. Anna Whitmire 03:53:31

Top 3 Men

1. James Pearce 02:48:26

2. Tim Price 02:58:55

3. Robert Preston 03:03:32

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What was formerly the Leo Run to Remember is now known as the Magnolia Marathon, but runners from near and far will still be able to run for a good cause Saturday.

General News Meridian Star

Nov 23, 2015

Preps Underway for Magnolia Marathon

They tested out the giant finish line blimp Sunday for the Magnolia Marathon, previously known as the Leo Run to Remember. The race still goes to benefitAlzheimer's research, but with 250 runners last year, race timer Tim Irvine says they wanted more of a Mississippi feel.

General News WTOK.com

Nov 19, 2015