Rochester Marathon

Despite searing heat and the worst conditions event organizers had seen in years 23-year-old David Rappleyea of Henrietta won the Rochester Marathon in 2 hours, 37 minutes and 39 seconds. Jill Skivington, 28, of Rochester was the first woman to finish just missing the 3 hour barrier by 3 seconds. Race officials were forced to shut the race down near the 20 mile mark around noon as hospitals said they were over loaded.

General News Democrat and Chronicle

Sep 15, 2008

Becky Vanderhoff who weighted 250 pounds fifteen years ago will celebrate a dramatic metamorphosis by running the 2008 Rochester Marathon in singlet and shorts, as trim and fit as the hundreds of others who'll be racing alongside her. What began with short walks, a Weight Watchers regimen and a new treadmill, Vanderhoff discovered a love of running. She'll weigh about 140 on race morning.

General News Democrat and Chronicle

Sep 12, 2008

The Preferred Care Rochester Marathon returns for the fourth staging of the event with over one thousand registered for the half marathon, more than five hundred for the marathon and eighty-two relay teams (with three or four individuals). Race director Greg Brooks is making final preparations for the large crowds.

General News Democrat and Chronicle

Sep 12, 2008

The YMCA of Greater Rochester and the Arthritis Foundation Upstate New York Chapter will be prepping kids for a marathon race finishing up with the Sept 14th Rochester Marathon. The children will run 25 miles over 5 weeks leading up to the last mile of the Rochester Marathon on race day in an effort to promote more physical activity.

General News Democrat and Chronicle

May 28, 2008