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Mercedes Marathon

Feb 17, 2013

Organizer`s website

Where

Birmingham, AL, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

February 17, 2013 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Mario Macias 02:18:48

2. Daniel Kirwa 02:22:39

3. Wojciech Kopec 02:22:47

Top 3 Women

1. Camille Herron 02:44:22

2. Lori Vonpingel 02:55:24

3. Lucie Mays-Sulewski 02:59:05

Top 3 Men

1. Mario Macias 02:18:48

2. Daniel Kirwa 02:22:39

3. Wojciech Kopec 02:22:47

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Mario Macias won the Mercedes Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minues and 47 seconds.

General News AL.com

Feb 18, 2013

Mercedes Marathon Will Mean Slow Going for Motorists Along Race Route

Your Sunday morning driving experience might be a bit slower than normal while in Birmingham this weekend. The Mercedes Marathon kicks off with thousands of runners along Second Avenue.

General News AL.com

Feb 14, 2013

Runners will hit the Street for Mercedes Marathon this Weekend

Valerie McLean has worked with her team to assure race participants in this weekend's Mercedes Marathon to be held in Birmingham Alabama

General News AL.Com

Feb 12, 2013

Mercedes Marathon Route Gets a few More Turns to Avoid Regions Field Construction and Sink Hole

Race director Valerie McLean knew that the Mercedes Marathon would be a mess when going down First Avenue. So they are rerouting the course to avoid construction and a sink hole.

General News AL.com

Feb 07, 2013