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Via Marathon (formerly the Lehigh Valley Hospital Marathon for

Sep 11, 2011

Where

Allentown, PA, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

September 11, 2011 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Craig Coon 02:30:42

2. Brian Crowley 02:42:18

3. Matthew Deblander 02:43:54

Top 3 Women

1. Mandie Samuels 03:15:35

2. Samantha Rieger 03:19:29

3. Kari Richmond 03:20:04

Top 3 Men

1. Craig Coon 02:30:42

2. Brian Crowley 02:42:18

3. Matthew Deblander 02:43:54

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Craig Coon won the Lehigh Valley Hospital Marathon with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 42 seconds in a race event swollen with runners hoping to take one last shot at a Boston Marathon Qualifying time.

General News Morning Call

Sep 12, 2011

LVHN Marathon for Via will go on with course changes

The weekend's marathon will go on as scheduled, however, with alterations to the course due to heavy flooding on the course.

General News The Morning Call

Sep 09, 2011

New Twists For Lehigh Valley Hospital Marathon For VIA

Entry deadline for the Lehigh Valley Hospital Marathon is this Friday at midnight when late registration fees for the September 11 marathon will kick into effect.

General News Morning Call

Aug 11, 2011

New Director, Management For LHVN Marathon For Via

Registration for the Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon is open for the race which has a new director, a full-fledged running exp and new management for the September 11 kick off.

General News Morning Call

May 12, 2011