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Quad Cities Marathon

Sep 25, 2005

4.2

Organizer`s website

Where

Moline, IL, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

September 25, 2005 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Paul Rugut 02:20:27

2. Hillary Lelei 02:22:15

3. Vyacheslav Rodionov 02:22:48

Top 3 Women

1. Valentyna Poltavska 02:45:35

2. Mary Akor 02:52:22

3. Sarah Plaxton 03:02:36

Top 3 Men

1. Paul Rugut 02:20:27

2. Hillary Lelei 02:22:15

3. Vyacheslav Rodionov 02:22:48

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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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Related News

2005 Quad City Marathon

Race commentary and main results are given.

General News WHBF-TV

Sep 26, 2005

Rugut, Poltavska Escape with Wins at Quad Cities Marathon

Both Californian-via-Kenya’s Paul Rugut and the Ukraine’s Valentyna Poltavska pulled away form their closest competitors with plenty of race left to become first-time winners, though neither challenged a course record on a steamy day.

General News QC Times

Sep 26, 2005

Quad Cities Marathon Masters set for ‘Friendly Rivalry'

The trio of friendly rivals has duked it out in the past five Quad-Cities Marathon, and last year they finished 1-2-3 (Kauder-Lack-Boore) in the master’s division, less than a minute apart.

General News QC Times

Sep 25, 2005

Vilsack Finishes Quad City Marathon in 6 hours 9 minutes

Iowa Governor Vilsack finished the Quad City Marathon today in six hours and nine minutes, ending with an apology to race officials.

General News WHO TV

Sep 26, 2005