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Event information

Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon (formerly the National Marathon)

Mar 16, 2013

Where

Washington, DC, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

March 16, 2013 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Peter Lawrence 02:32:27

2. Michael Wardian 02:34:12

3. Eric Senseman 02:36:18

Top 3 Women

1. Ashley Olsen 02:53:28

2. Justine Morrison 02:59:11

3. Ashley Manlove 02:59:42

Top 3 Men

1. Peter Lawrence 02:32:27

2. Michael Wardian 02:34:12

3. Eric Senseman 02:36:18

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After completing a 13.1 or 26.2 mile journey through the nation's capital, thousands of runners will have plenty of space to relax and rock out as the Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon & CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Rock 'n' Roll USA 1/2 Marathon returns on Saturday, March 15.

General News

Dec 10, 2013

Incredible Moment Between Runners Captured at National Marathon

Ryan Gregg, a father from Michigan was within 200 meters of finishing the D.C. National Marathon when he looked to be in trouble. Simon Rakoff caught the struggling running and aided him across the finish line. The moment was captured in a touching photograph.

General News Huffington Post

Mar 21, 2013

National Marathon Race Draws Thousands

Nearly thirty-thousand runners rocked the streets of Washington D.C. on Saturday. Peter Lawrence won the marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 27 seconds.

General News WJLA.com

Mar 17, 2013

Ready, Set, Run: Revamped National Marathon Takes to the Streets of Washington

Thirty-thousand runners will line up on Constitution Avenue to race a revamped National Marathon this weekend.

General News Roll Call

Mar 14, 2013