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New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon

Feb 28, 2010

Where

New Orleans, LA, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

February 28, 2010 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Paul Wachira 02:22:31

2. Meyer Friedman 02:25:18

3. Matthew Lavine 02:32:31

Top 3 Women

1. Karen Barlow 02:46:06

2. Karen Lockyer 02:58:24

3. Marnie Staehly 02:58:37

Top 3 Men

1. Paul Wachira 02:22:31

2. Meyer Friedman 02:25:18

3. Matthew Lavine 02:32:31

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More than sixteen-thousand runners set a record by running through the streets of New Orleans on Sunday. Forty-five bands played on the marathon course as Rock N Roll teamed up with the Mardi Gras Marathon for the first time.

General News WDSU.com

Mar 01, 2010

Lel, Adere Win Inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Half Marathon

General News

Feb 28, 2010

Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Marathon Officials Are Pleased With How Things Look For Sunday

The New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon has teamed up with the Rock N Roll Marathon series and will launch their version of the marathon this weekend on a revved up course with many added amenities from years past.

General News Times Picayune

Feb 26, 2010

Rock N Roll Series Begins A New Chapter In The Mardi Gras Marathon

The Mardi Gras Marathon will enter a new era as part of the Rock N Roll series. The course is flat and fast and that has allowed for talented runners to attend the event.

General News Times-Picayune

Feb 25, 2010