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Arkansas native Leah Thorvilson easily won the 2012 Little Rock Marathon on Sunday over her female competition with a time of 2:37:26.

Her time was 10 minutes ahead of the second female to finish, Hellen Rotich (2:47:46). Third place female went to Heather McWhirter (2:54:14).

Thorvilson’s time was fast enough to place her 4th overall and just 8 minutes behind overall winner Mark Chepses.

Chepses won with a time of 2:29:42. Second place went to Julius Kosgei (2:32:15) and third went to Zach Nyambaso (2:34:47).

Little Rock Marathon Top 10 Finishers:

1. Mark Chepses – 2:29:42
2. Julius Kosgei – 2:32:15
3. Zach Nyambaso – 2:34:47
4. Leah Thorvilson – 2:37:26
5. Joseph Aulwes – 2:39:53
6. John Piggott – 2:41:11
7. Marathonjunkie Engle – 2:43:16
8. Brad Poppele – 2:43:59
9. James Bresette – 2:44:11
10. John Yoder – 2:45:14

The finish was a personal record for Thorvilson who ran the Olympic Marathon Qualifying Trials last month in Houston.

Thorvilson is Run It Fast – Club member #34 (Join Run It Fast – The Club HERE).

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Congrats to Leah from the RIF family on her PR and dominating the competition at Little Rock. Way to Run It Fast!!!

[images: Leah Thorvilson]

The Marine Corps Marathon opened today at 3pm ET and closed at 5:41pm ET in a record 2 hours and 41 minutes after selling out.

Via the Marine Corps Marathon:

The record is yours runners – 2 hours and 41 minutes. The fastest registration sell out in marathon history – not just MCM, but the entire United States! THANK YOU RUNNERS!

Impressive sell out for sure….BUT

The Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon sold out in 3 MINUTES and 58 SECONDS last August (Full Story).

Here is a sneak peek look at the finisher medals for the 2012 Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon that will be handed out on April 28, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.

You will also notice the medal for Mini Marathon which is a massive 2.62 miles long and costs about the same as the regular marathons.

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Here is the finisher’s medal from the 2012 Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Half Marathon that took place on March 4, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

It’s one of RNR’s most beautiful medals. The beads and history within the medal with the fleur-de-lis and trumpets makes this medal one that will go in the front of the trophy case.

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[medal photo submitted by Tisha White. Follow her on Twitter @Cajun_Tisha]

Here is the finisher’s medal from St. Luke’s The Woodlands Half Marathon that was held on March 3, 2012 in The Woodlands, Texas.

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[medal photo submitted by Blake Sims and Stephen G. Follow Blake on Twitter @blakedsims and Stephen @stepheng73]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the 35th Annual Gasparilla 15K Distance Classic that was held in Tampa, Florida on March 3, 2012.

It’s rare that we post medals below the half marathon distance here on RIF, but this medal was just too freaking cool to pass on.

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[medal photo submitted by Jenny Rodriguez. Follow her on Twitter @JennyRN2009]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Run for Ryan House Half Marathon at DC Ranch that was held on March 3, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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[medal photo submitted by RIF – Club member Robert Boluyt. Follow him on Twitter @Bateluer]

Registration for the 37th Marine Corps Marathon opens today at 3:00pm ET for the race that will be held on October 28, 2012.

THE MARATHON WILL FILL IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS!!!!

So if you are wanting to run the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon then you should register today, preferably this afternoon.

You can register and find out more details about the race on the Marine Corps Marathon website (HERE).

Good luck to all trying to get in!!!

View the 2011 Marine Corps Marathon Medal

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Gasparilla Half Marathon that took place on March 3, 2012 in Tampa, Florida.

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[medal photo submitted by Kristin Trimble. Follow her on Twitter @kristintrimble]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Armadillo Dash Half Marathon that took place on March 4, 2012 in College Station, Texas.

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[medal photo submitted by A.J. Reese. Follow him on Twitter @AJisrunning]