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Veterans Marathon

Nov 12, 2011

4.4

Where

Columbia City, IN, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

November 12, 2011 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Justin Gillette 02:40:06

2. Eric Ade 02:40:30

3. Jake Gillette 02:48:14

Top 3 Women

1. Melissa Gillette 03:04:22

2. Hannah Norton 03:15:45

3. Laurel Dawson 03:31:23

Top 3 Men

1. Justin Gillette 02:40:06

2. Eric Ade 02:40:30

3. Jake Gillette 02:48:14

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Reviews

4.4

Based on 3 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Betty F.

Posted: November 18, 2022

Great Marathon for a Great Cause

Veterans Marathon is very well organized with a good BQ course! Small town that honors and supports veterans while catering to all the runners! Prerace festivities to recognize and honor veterans from presenting colors and flags to the children's choir singing the National Anthem reminds everyone that others have protected our freedom to have the opportunity to run. Great volunteers and aid stations. Great race to run a PR!

4.3

By: Mike B.

Posted: November 21, 2021

Best race director and awesome small-town USA vibe

Excellent communication, wonderful people, nice scenery, cold weather. I love these small races. Joanne, the RD, was extremely nice to me and my son, who had to kill time waiting for me to finish the race. She was really awesome. Course support was also top notch. I have zero complaints. Super 8 (reluctantly) gave us a 1pm checkout. No frills hotel and under $70/night. I highly recommend this race to anyone.

5.0

By: Nancy S.

Posted: November 15, 2021

Well Organized Farmland Marathon

As former marathon directors, organization is critically important to us, and this one did not disappoint!!! Temps stayed between 36 - 39, wind was quite brisk and was a head wind for first few miles in loop and a tailwind in last few miles in loop. Busier road section at front end of loop wasn't bad bc either traffic was non existent (1st loop) or cones let drivers know there is a race going on. Beautiful country roads are like a bacon strip - it is rolling hills, but none of the hills are severe. Farmland scenery is very lovely & zen. Had light rain for the first half hour so the conditions did make it challenging, but we both still managed decent times for us (I did full, hubby did half). Very happy with the result, and not sore at all (I'm about to turn 60 & ran 3:53). Super 8 motel was accommodating with a 1 p.m. checkout, sizeable fridge, microwave, hairdryer, huge room. Columbia City is charming and tiny. Aid stations on course are awesome & plentiful, few spectators were nice but if you are the type that wants crowds (I prefer the small races), this is not your race.

4.0

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Registration is now open to enter the 4th Annual Veterans Marathon, the 2012 event is honoring the US Air Force. Annual Veteran's Marathon scheduled for Saturday November 10th at 8:00am in downtown Columbia City, IN.

General News

Dec 13, 2011

Gilletttes Sweep Veterans Marathon

The husband and wife team of Justin and Melissa Gillette teamed up to win the top spot in the women and men's marathon in Columbia City on Saturday. Justin's time was 2 hours 40 minutes and 6 seconds for his third consecutive Veterans Marathon title.

General News Post & Mail

Nov 18, 2011

Veterans Marathon Continues Uphill Climb

The third running of the Veterans Marathon kicks off this Saturday and numbers might be down for the third year. Race director Gary Bird seems it might be due to the races reputation for being a hilly marathon.

General News New Sentinel

Nov 08, 2011

Columbia City Gears Up for 3rd Annual Veteran's Marathon

Columbia City area businesses and residents are busy gearing up for the 3rd Annual Veteran's Marathon scheduled for Saturday November 12th at 8:00am in downtown Columbia City, IN. In it's third year and growing the Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K race, that begins and ends at the courthouse square, is bring excitement to downtown Columbia City and rural Whitley County.

General News

Nov 08, 2011