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New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon

Feb 29, 2004

Where

New Orleans, LA, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

February 29, 2004 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Michael Little 02:33:54

2. Meyer Friedman 02:35:32

3. Gabriel Lucido 02:37:49

Top 3 Women

1. Lisa Spenner 02:59:56

2. Lynn Foutch 03:04:32

3. Julie Thienel 03:09:54

Top 3 Men

1. Michael Little 02:33:54

2. Meyer Friedman 02:35:32

3. Gabriel Lucido 02:37:49

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On Sunday, February 29, Narragansett Times reporter Julie Novak was among the 2,041 people who ran the 2004 Nokia Sugar Bowl Mardi Gras Marathon in Louisiana after six months of training for the 26.2-mile race. It was her first marathon.

General News Narragansett Times

Mar 17, 2004

First-time runner falters at finish of Mardi-Gras Marathon

For nearly 26 miles, Meyer Friedman was in control of the 39th annual Nokia Sugar Bowl Mardi Gras Marathon. But with the finish line only several hundred yards away, Friedman collapsed, opening the door for Mike Little, a 27-year old from Minneapolis to take the victory.

General News The Times-Picayune

Mar 01, 2004

1-mile run for kids now part of marathon

Director of the Nokia Sugar Bowl Mardi Gras Marathon, Mike Cambre, wants to get more people involved in running, especially children.

General News The Times-Picayune

Feb 19, 2004