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New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon

Feb 16, 2003

Where

New Orleans, LA, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

February 16, 2003 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Gabriel Lucido 02:34:10

2. Bryan K Smith 02:37:56

3. Brendan Minihan, Jr 02:40:14

Top 3 Women

1. Chris Purslow 03:08:14

2. Barbara Holcomb 03:09:19

3. Lisa Pratt 03:16:53

Top 3 Men

1. Gabriel Lucido 02:34:10

2. Bryan K Smith 02:37:56

3. Brendan Minihan, Jr 02:40:14

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Gabriel Lucido led Sunday's Nokia Sugar Bowl Mardi Gras Marathon in New Orleans for most of the race before finishing as champion in 2:34:12. Lucido trailed only two half-marathon runners, then had the course to himself when they finished. It was a different story for the women. Chris Purslow of Waco, TX, passed Barbara Holcomb of Cullman, AL, in the final 800 meters. Purslow finished with a personal best of 3:08.43.

General News New Orleans Times Picayune

Feb 17, 2003

Local Runners Among Favorites at Mardi Gras Marathon

Last year Brandon Wingate was the first local runner to ever have completed the Mardi Gras Marathon, and he finished fifth place in 2 hours 45 minutes. This year he will run it again. The race is in it's 38th year, and is the fourth oldest marathon in the United States.

General News The Times-Picayune

Feb 17, 2003

A Day in the Life: Bultemeier runs Mardi Gras Marathon; but that's the Short Race

Kaye Bultemeier, nurse practitioner with Women's Health Associates is running her first marathon Saturday in New Orleans. She, like many runners, needs a reason to put herself through a 26.2 mile race, and for this she is absolutely dedicated to her job. Bultemeier does everything from delivering babies to searching for cancer's cure, and she is aiming to raise over $2500 to support The Wellness Community-East Tennessee, based out of Knoxville.

General News The Oak Ridger

Feb 12, 2003