Frederick Marathon
{{Infobox athletics race
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| image = Frederick Marathon.jpg
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| caption = Runners passing Frederick Community College during the 2007 Frederick Marathon
| date = Early May
| location = Frederick, Maryland
| type = road
| distance = Marathon
| est = 2003
| record = 2:26:44(M) 2:53:44(F)
| homepage = [http://www.frederickmarathon.org/ www.frederickmarathon.org]
}}
The Frederick Marathon was the flagship race of several races held in Frederick, Maryland known collectively as the Frederick Running Festival.{{Cite web |title=Frederick Police Announces Upcoming Frederick Running Festival |url=https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=7559 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=Frederick, MD |language=en}}
History
The 7th annual marathon took place on May 2, 2010, and 706 participants finished. Carefirst (the mid-atlantic organization of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association), sponsored the event.
In the 2010 race, Morton Caster of Westminster, Maryland won the men's race with a time of 2:44:57, while Becki Pierotti of Hazleton, Pennsylvania won the woman's race with a time of 3:14:49.{{cite news|author=Stan Goldberg|
url=http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?storyID=104437|title=Inexperienced runners capture marathon titles; 2 FredCo men finish in top-5|date=May 2, 2010|work=Frederick News-Post|accessdate=2010-05-03}}
A notable result in the marathon's history is Michael Wardian's breaking the then world record for fastest marathon while pushing a baby stroller.{{cite news|url=http://www.marathonguide.com/news/newsviewer.cfm?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elive2run%2Ecom%2FMarathonGuide%2Fnews%2Fstories%2F2007%2FFre%5F070506%5F1%2Ehtml|title=Runner Breaks World Record In Frederick Marathon|last=Von Reuter|first=Jennifer|date=May 6, 2007|work=NBC 25|accessdate=2011-03-09}} Wardian accomplished this in 2007 with a time of 2:42:21.{{cite web|url=http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-297--12644-0,00.html|title=MICHAEL WARDIAN'S CRAZY PACE|last=Cooper|first=Bob|date=June 2, 2008|publisher=RunnersWorld|accessdate=2008-10-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029203045/http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-297--12644-0,00.html|archive-date=October 29, 2008|url-status=dead}} Wardian also owns the men's record for the race, with a 2:26:44 finish in 2006.
Other races that take place are a half-marathon, team relay race, 5K run, and kids fun run.
It was announced in October 2010 that the marathon was discontinued.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Patti S. Borda News-Post |date=2010-10-29 |title=Marathon drops out of festival; half marathon will continue |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/archive/marathon-drops-out-of-festival-half-marathon-will-continue/article_49d4cc4b-3f88-597b-9386-0bb83eb1ed55.html |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=The Frederick News-Post |language=en}} The safety of marathon runners was cited as a primary factor. The Running Festival will continue, with a focus on the half marathon.{{cite news|last=Borda|first=Patti|title=Half Marathon Defended As Way To Go|url=http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=111799|newspaper=The Frederick News-Post|date=30 October 2010}}
Winners
=Men=
- 2024 Dan Jacobs, 1:09:24 (Half marathon){{Cite web |title=2024 Frederick Running Festival |url=https://www.athlinks.com/event/28522/results/Event/1075505/Course/2452063/Division/2318994/Results |website=Athlinks}}
- 2023 Robert Creese, 1:09:13{{Cite web |title=2023 Frederick Running Festival |url=https://www.athlinks.com/event/28522/results/Event/1039789/Course/2322713/Results |access-date=27 September 2024 |website=Athlinks}}
- 2022 Dan Jacobs, 1:11:59{{Cite web |title=2022 Frederick Running Festival |url=https://www.athlinks.com/event/28522/results/Event/1005736/Results |access-date=27 September 2024 |website=Athlinks}}
- 2010 Morton Caster, 2:44:56
- 2009 Dickson Mercer, 2:37:03
- 2008 Brian Baillie, 2:34:49
- 2007 Christopher Zieman, 2:27:15
- 2006 Michael Wardian, 2:26:44 (Record)
- 2005 Michael Wardian, 2:29:13
- 2004 Jaime Dick, 2:50:08
- 2003 Maurits Van Der Veen, 2:37:11
=Women=
- 2024 Andrea Dodson, 1:21:59 (Half marathon)
- 2023 Claire Heasman, 1:23:41
- 2022 Meaghan Murray, 1:21:09
- 2010 Becki Pierotti, 3:14:49:
- 2009 Denise Knickman, 3:02:20
- 2008 Melissa Tanner, 2:56:17
- 2007 Jenn Shelton, 2:53:44 (Record)
- 2006 Kristin Van Eron, 2:57:19
- 2005 Susan Graham-Gray, 2:56:58
- 2004 Susan Graham-Gray, 3:05:50
- 2003 Becki McClintock, 3:28:25
Notes and references
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External links
- [http://www.frederickmarathon.org Frederick Marathon official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006130733/http://www.frederickmarathon.org/ |date=2008-10-06 }}
Category:Marathons in the United States