Event information
Mobile Marathon (prev. First Light Marathon)
Jan 13, 2013
Where
Mobile, AL, United States
Start time
08:00
Distances
Marathon
Sub-events
Marathon
Race Results
Top 3
Top 3 Women
Top 3 Men
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Related News
L'Arche Mobile announces a 3-year partnership with ServisFirst Bank as the title sponsor of the First Light Marathon held annually in January. The Mobile Sports Authority will by the presenting sponsor of the event. Over the past 12 years, this event has had over 19,000 participants, 5,800 volunteers, with visitors from all 50 states and 15 different countries.
General News
Nov 21, 2013
The twelfth annual First Light Marathon saw three-hundred and thirty-four runners add a new tale to their running story. Jim Simpson is one of them as he raced the marathon and hopes to better his 2012 list of 132 marathons
General News AL.com
Jan 15, 2013
The First Light Marathon showcases many of Mobile's historic neighborhoods and an amazing sense of southern hospitality. The annual marathon is once again being hailed a success.
General News WKRG.com
Jan 15, 2013
Justin Gillette won the First Light Marathon with a time of 2 hours 40 minutes and 59 seconds.
General News Al.com
Jan 13, 2013
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