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Via Marathon (formerly the Lehigh Valley Hospital Marathon for

Sep 08, 2019

Where

Allentown, PA, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

September 08, 2019 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Sean Grossman 02:28:15

2. Matt Gillette 02:34:10

3. Ian Walsh 02:37:18

Top 3 Women

1. Delia Hayes 02:57:53

2. Leah Foley 03:01:13

3. Abigail Wright 03:04:46

Top 3 Men

1. Sean Grossman 02:28:15

2. Matt Gillette 02:34:10

3. Ian Walsh 02:37:18

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A gallery of photos taken during the 2019 Via Marathon on Sunday, September 9; Sean Grossman won the full marathon while Delia Hayes won the women's race.

General News Lehigh Valley Live

Sep 09, 2019

Via Marathon gets new sponsor, slightly changes route

The 2019 Via Marathon, set on Sept 8, will have a course change - starting at St. Luke's University Health Network's Allentown Campus, St. Luke's being the new title sponsor.

General News The Morning Call

Feb 05, 2019