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New Jersey Marathon Has Another Banner Year

About 13,000 racers participate in 2012 race. Over 6 dozen runners were from Freehold.

The many changes to the 2012 New Jersey Marathon including a new starting location and time, did not stop a huge number of runners and spectators from flocking to Oceanport and Long Branch on Sunday morning.

About 13,000 participants enjoyed a perfect day and raced through the streets of several local towns as they raced to a finish on the Promenade in Long Branch. Over 6 dozen runners were from .

The race's new starting location of Monmouth Park eased parking and some traffic concerns for participants, and a shuttle service to and from the race track helped tired runners and spectators reach their destinations.

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Jason Page, of Durham, N.C., broke a course record that was set last year with a lightning fast time of 2:33:13. The top runner from Freehold was Jason Weiner, 20, who placed 15th overall with a time of 2:53:26.

The following are the top three male and finishers for half and full marathons.

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Full Marathon - Men’s

Jason Page (Durham, N.C.) 2:33:13

Bennett H Gg (Sweden) 2:33:59

Joshua Korth (New York, N.Y.) 2:38:33

Full Marathon - Women’s

Megan Digregorio (White Marsh, Md.) 3:00:44

Elisabeth Drew (Warren) 3:02:25

Amy Maier (Philadelphia) 3:04:42

Half Marathon - Men’s

Sean Stevens (New York, N.Y.) 1:14:58

Cliff Gerber (East Brunswick) 1:15:52

Felix Olivo (Carteret) 1:18:09

Half Marathon - Women’s

Bromawyn O’Leary (Cliffwood Beach) 1:26:24

Danielle Kays (Bel Air, Md.) 1:26:30

Sarah Graham (Princeton) 1:26:35

 

A dozen Freehold residents ran the full marathon on Sunday:

  • Erik Artigas
  • Patty Gatto
  • Julia Hall
  • Christin Johnson
  • Todd Moore
  • Chris Parr
  • Alan Riccardi
  • Kevin Roche
  • Paul Rogers
  • Mike Studer
  • Jordan Warnke
  • Jason Weiner

There were also 59 Half Marathon Runners identifying themselves from Freehold.

Congratulations to all of the runners!


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