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Mississippi Coast Marathon

Nov 24, 2007

Organizer`s website

Where

Waveland, MS, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

November 24, 2007 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Leonard Vergunst 02:51:31

2. BENJAMIN GHERARDI 03:08:13

3. Shawn Kerrick 03:18:25

Top 3 Women

1. Theresa Novak 03:30:46

2. Caro Linn 03:39:53

3. Cheryl Lager 03:46:49

Top 3 Men

1. Leonard Vergunst 02:51:31

2. BENJAMIN GHERARDI 03:08:13

3. Shawn Kerrick 03:18:25

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Leonard Vergunst, a marathon fixture and masters runner who just happens to serve as the race organzier as well, won the Mississippi Coast Marathon in 2:51:31. The 52 year old captured his first win in four marathon outings this year. He placed 2nd in Tupelo, 3rd in Mississippi and 6th in the Mardi Gras Marathon.

General News Sun Herald

Nov 25, 2007