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Quad Cities Marathon

Sep 26, 2021

4.2

Organizer`s website

Where

Moline, IL, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

September 26, 2021 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Tyler Pence 02:15:06

2. Abdulmohsen Alali 02:21:15

3. Gezahegb Abera Hunde 02:29:56

Top 3 Women

1. Hirut Guangul 02:40:54

2. Purity Munene 02:48:53

3. Valentyna Poltavska 02:51:49

Top 3 Men

1. Tyler Pence 02:15:06

2. Abdulmohsen Alali 02:21:15

3. Gezahegb Abera Hunde 02:29:56

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Reviews

4.2

Based on 2 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Robert DePuy

Posted: March 18, 2025

Great medium sized race!

I've run this race 5-6 times. It's a great local race. It's big enough for getting a good crowd & small enough to not be overcrowded. Well organized. Great course. Lots of viewing of the Mississippi River.

4.7

By: Andy B.

Posted: September 24, 2023

Great race

I see that there are no reviews of this race since my last one. Did the half today. Half course now goes across 4 steep bridges in 13 miles. But we now go through all 4 cities for the half. Full always did. Be ready for hills. And my previous comment about trains. I was running a mid pack 2:15 half. I cleared the train tracks and literally 5 seconds later bells. Train. The course curved so I could see about a 7 minute delay. But look. Joe is great. High fives for everyone. Race staff is very friendly and cool. Pretty course. Just be aware there are train problems here, including full marathon course.

3.7

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Kenyans Elijah Mwangangi Saolo and Luke Kibet were ahead of the 2021 Quad Cities Marathon winner Tyler Pence but were disqualified after taking the wrong way by the lead bicycle.

General News Canadian Running

Sep 30, 2021

Illinois Man Wins Quad Cities Marathon After 2 Leaders Take Wrong Route

Tyler Pence won the 2021 Quad Cities Marathon in 2:15:06, the first American winner since 2001, after leaders Elijah Mwangangi Saolo and Luke Kibet followed wrong route.

General News NBC Chicago

Sep 29, 2021

American Pence Wins With PR In Men's Race, Ethiopia's Guangul Captures Record Sixth Win In Women's Race At TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon

American Tyler Pence (Springfield, IL) finished with a 2:15:06 personal record to win the overall title at the 2021 TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon. Ethiopia's Hirut Guangul finished in 2:40:54 to collect her record sixth win all-time at the QCM. She also was the overall winner in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2019.

General News

Sep 26, 2021

QC Marathon will be back to 'close to normal'

The 2021 Quad Cities Marathon mreains scheduled to be held this Sunday, September 26. with safety measures in place.

General News Quad-City Times

Sep 24, 2021