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Mercedes Marathon

Feb 09, 2003

Organizer`s website

Where

Birmingham, AL, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

February 09, 2003 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Chuck Engle 02:36:16

2. Jeff Terry 02:39:41

3. Tim A. Lee 02:47:01

Top 3 Women

1. Cheryl Boessow 03:07:01

2. Susan Keith 03:20:54

3. Alison Crook 03:26:23

Top 3 Men

1. Chuck Engle 02:36:16

2. Jeff Terry 02:39:41

3. Tim A. Lee 02:47:01

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The 2004 Mercedes Marathon will offer a guaranteed purse of $21,000 for the top finishers at the February 8 event in Birmingham, Alabama.

General News

Dec 18, 2003

Mercedes Marathon Charts New Course

In an attempt to attract more participants, organizers of the Mercedes Marathon have redesigned the course for the 2004 edition of the race. The objective was to create an "easier, friendlier" course, and the changes include reducing the number of hills, and re-charting the course through more neighborhoods, so as to increase the number of spectators and general community involvement.

General News

Jun 20, 2003

Great Races, Fans, Boost Runners at Mercedes Marathon

Birmingham Alabama enjoyed a plethora of races this weekend with the Men's Marathon Olympic trials, Mercedes Marathon and Half Marathon events. Organization, as fans and directors are saying, has never been smoother.

General News The Birmingham News

Feb 10, 2003

Running in city enjoys growth spurt as today's big race gets under way

The Birmingham Track Club is one of the biggest and most active track athletic clubs in the country, with over 800 members, and a big proposition to host the USA Men's Marathon Championships this year. Race director Valerie McClean has her responsibilities set for the next few years as she organizes the races scheduled to take place on the Birmingham track in the future.

General News The Birmingham News; AL.Com

Feb 10, 2003