Akron Marathon Race 2010

Just under 13,000 participants took to the streets of Akron, Ohio, today to participate in the 8th Annual Road Runner Akron Marathon, Half Marathon, Novo Nordisk 5-Person Team Relay and the Kids Fun Run – marking yet another year of positive, continued growth for the marathon.

The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Men's Full Marathon:

Place	Bib #	Time	Name	Age	Hometown
1	42	2:19:34	Geoffrey Kiprotich	31	Toledo, Ohio
2	41	2:19:35	George Towett	25	Kennesaw, Georgia
3	43	2:26:14	Peter Kemboi	32	Hebron, Kentucky

The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Women's Full Marathon:

Place	Bib #	Time	Name	Age	Hometown
1	F41	2:42:33	Ludmila Stepanova	26	Hebron, Kentucky
2	F3	2:53:53	Shanna Ailes	32	Kent, Ohio
3	F7	2:55:26	Beth Woodward	35	Orrville, Ohio

Half Marathon
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Men's Half Marathon:

Place	Bib #	Time	Name	Age	Hometown
1	11241	1:06:48	Andrew Carnes	23	Canton, Ohio
2	11428	1:08:38	Jason Oswalt	26	Ashland, Ohio
3	11160	1:08:53	Verrelle Wyatt	23	Fairlawn, Ohio

The top three finishers in the Men's Half Marathon Division were all record breakers. The previous record of 1:09:47 was set in 2007.
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Women's Half Marathon:

Place	Bib #	Time	Name	Age	Hometown
1	14386	1:17:56	Mandy Yates	32	Medina, Ohio
2	13167	1:19:43	Nicole Camp	24	Sterling, Ohio
3	14538	1:28:16	Brandi Howard	26	Canal Fulton, Ohio

The top two finishers broke the previous record of 1:23:56, set in 2009. This record was held by 2009 Women's Half Marathon Division champion, Nicole Camp.
Full Marathon Masters Division
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Men's Full Marathon Masters Division:

Place	Bib #	Time	Name	Age	Hometown
1	50	2:29:13	Sergey Kaledin	42	Eugene, Oregon
2	52	2:31:42	Andrew Musuva	40	Santa Fe, New Mexico
3	53	2:34:40	Sergey Kostylev	41	Hebron, Kentucky

Sergey Kaledin broke his previous record of 2:31:51, which was set in 2009. This will be his third consecutive year as a champion in the Men's Full Marathon Masters Division.
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Women's Full Marathon Masters Division:

Place	Bib #	Time	Name	Age	Hometown
1	F50	2:49:52	Elena Kaledina	43	Eugene, Oregon
2	F52	2:55:57	Tracy Wollschlager	41	Novi, Michigan
3	F51	2:58:12	Sarah Plaxton	42	Highland, Michigan

Elena Kaledina broke her previous record of 2:53:04 set in 2009.
Half Marathon Masters Division
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Men's Half Marathon Masters Division:

Place	Bib #	Time	Name	Age	Hometown
1	11258	1:17:20	Jeff Day	40	Berea, Ohio
2	10307	1:18:26	Bob Flajnik	43	Avon Lake, Ohio
3	11153	1:20:39	Rich Wisneski	42	Fairlawn, Ohio

Jeff Day broke the previous record of 1:17:31 set in 2009. Second place finisher Bob Flajnik is a returning 2008 Men's Half Marathon Master Division champion.
The following information summarizes the top finishers of the Women's Half Marathon Masters Division:

Place	Bib #	Time	Name	Age	Hometown
1	13268	1:35:25	Beth Darmstadter	44	Berea, Ohio
2	14435	1:36:43	Barbara Broad	60	Pepper Pike, Ohio
3	13243	1:37:33	Joan Cottrill	48	Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Novo Nordisk 5-Person Team Relay
This year, nearly 6,000 runners competed in the Novo Nordisk 5-Person Team Relay events. The team relays are divided into five relay points, consisting of 3.5-, 5.7-, 6.3-, 2.8- and 7.9-mile legs.
The Men's Team Relay Winners are as follows:

Place: 1
Team: Second Sole
Time: 2:12:52
Team Members: Aiman Scullion, Christopher Sinick, Nik Schweikert, Ryan Kienzle, Scott Hilditch
Place: 2
Team: Michelob Ultra Runners
Time: 2:25:11
Team Members: Zac Freudenburg, Sean Birren, Andy Derks, Jeff Kelly, Mark Good
Place: 3
Team: Lactic Acid Droppers
Time: 2:25:20
Team Members: Andrew Riggins, Stephen Benesh, Ben Huszti, Aaron Apathy, Michael Seymour

The Women's Team Relay Winners are as follows:

Place: 1
Team: Isis
Time: 2:45:37
Team Members: Shannon McConville, Kaitlyn Chambers, Caity Phillips, Colleen Byrne, Eliie Hess
Place: 2
Team: Five Fast Femme Fatale Freaks
Time: 2:51:56
Team Members: Christina Vanucci, Amie Scarpitti, Elizabeth Hansen, Janet Edwards, Melissa Liebling
Place: 3
Team: No Men Necessary
Time: 2:52:55
Team Members: Sabrina Donatelli, Andrea White, Jill Snoply, Melissa Rittenhouse, Amy Hovan

The Mixed Team Relay Winners are as follows:

Place: 1
Team: AKRunners
Time: 2:41:37
Team Member: Carol Eckerly, Danielle Sidell, Billy Przybyla
Place: 2
Team: Just Jogging
Time: 2:44:12
Team Members: Christopher Fontes, Chip Wilson, Johathan Blake, Beth Woodward, Michael Kayatin
Place: 3
Team: L29
Time: 2:50:46
Team Members: Sean Mooney, Aaron Hawkins, Susan Louis, Michele Sollenberger, Rose Nicastro

The Masters Men's Team Relay Winners are as follows:

Place: 1
Team: Walters Carpet Care (Team 1)
Time: 2:56:37
Team Members: Lou Champney, John Lynch, Thomas Walters, Larry Bovo, Rich Kempe
Place: 2
Team: Walters Carpet Care (Team 2)
Time: 3:02:02
Team Members: Gary Camp, Tom Mason, Jeffrey Cipriano, Bill Hess, Stephen Luthern
Place: 3
Team: Start Fast Finish Last
Time: 3:14:26
Team Members: Tony Locastro, Chuck Dix , Gibby Dannemiller, Alan Rothenbuecher, Joe Cavasinni

The Masters Women's Team Relay Winners are as follows:

Place: 1
Team: Dynamic Fitness Chix
Time: 3:19:48
Team Members: Mary Jane Gross, Kathy Starek, Diane Kozik, Susan Dombrowski, Michele Sollenberger
Place: 2
Team: Summa Shebeasties
Time: 3:47:48
Team Members: Stephanie Jackson, Nancy Mendenhall, Patricia Heilmann, Teresa Albanese, Wendy Bourn
Place: 3
Team: Over 40 and Fabulous
Time: 3:53:37
Team Members: Irene Webster, Jill Newman, Melody Davis, Joyce Salberg, Kelly Mocarski

The Masters Mixed Team Relay Winners are as follows:

Place: 1
Team: FirstEnergy (Team 1)
Time: 3:06:35
Team Members: Paul Carris, Tim Quine, Curt Bachus, Jennifer Fischer, Mike Diamond
Place: 2
Team: Trotters for Tammy
Time: 3:17:53
Team Members: Vince Russo, Judy Cureton, Brian Cureton, Michael Namy, Debbie Domer
Place: 3
Team: Marlow Madness
Time: 3:23:30
Team Members: Maureen Stauffer, Kathleen Laviano, Steve Marlow, Jeff Marlow, Scott Marlow

The Wheelchair Handcycle Division winner was Dan Stietz, 45, of Dover, Minnesota, with a record-breaking time of 1:33:14. The previous record was 1:49:44, which was held by Adam Rose, who was last year's champion and this year's second place finisher. There was no finisher in Racing Chair Division.:prnewswire
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