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Here is the finisher’s medal from the Dublin Marathon that took place on October 28, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.

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[medal photo submitted by Niall Coppinger – @standupdouble]

Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang won the 2014 New York City Marathon this morning in a time of 2:10:59 with a final kick to best Ethiopia’s L. Desisa Benti who finished just 7 seconds back in 2:11:06.

Third place went to Gebre Gebremariam (Ethiopia) in 2:12:13.

Reigning Boston Marathon Champion, Meb Keflezighi (USA) finished in 4th place, first American, in 2:13:17. Fellow American’s Ryan Vail, 2:15:07, and Nick Arciniaga, 2:15:38, finished 9th and 10th to round out the top ten.

The women’s winner of the 2014 New York City Marathon was Kenya’s Mary Keitany in 2:25:04 just holding off fellow countrywoman Jemima Sumgong in 2:25:06

Portugal’s Sara Moreira made the podium with a third place finish of 2:25:59.

Desiree Linden was the first American woman to finish, 5th overall, in 2:28:10. The other Top 10 USA finisher was Annie Bersagel who finished in 2:33:01 for 10th place.

2014 New York City Marathon Elite Top 10 Results

Congrats to all the finishers of the 2014 New York City Marathon. #NYCMarathon

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Marine Corps Marathon that took place on October 26, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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[medal photo submitted by RIF #275 Jeff Liu – @LiuRunAlotJeff]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Baystate Marathon that took place on October 19, 2014 in Lowell, Massachusetts.

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[medal photo submitted by M – @ReadEatWriteRun]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Grand Rapids Marathon that took place on October 18, 2014 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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[medal photo submitted by RIF #108 Mark Sikkila – @MarkSikkila]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Atlantic City Marathon that took place on October 19, 2014 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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[medal photo submitted by RIF #126 Alicia Eno – @karhu262girl]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Escalante Canyon’s Marathon that took place on October 11, 2014 in Boulder, Utah.

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[medal photo submitted by Dallas Smith – @smithbend]

Eliude Kipchoge Wins 2014 Chicago Marathon

Kenya’s Eliude Kipchoge won the 2014 Chicago Marathon on Saturday in a time of 2:04:11.

The 29-year old ran a 1:02:11 first half and finished it with a slight negative split of 1:02:00 over the last 13.1 miles. It was a tight top-3 with less than 21 seconds separating the three.

His fellow countrymen helped sweep the podium with second place going to Sammy Kitwara in 2:04:28 and third place going to Dickson Chumba in 2:04:32.

The highest finishing American was Bobby Curtis finishing in 9th place in 2:11:20.

Rita Jeptoo Top Woman at 2014 Chicago Marathon

On the women’s side, the great Rita Jeptoo (Kenya) won the Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:24:35.

Second place went to Ethiopia’s Mare Dibaba in 2:25:37 and third place to Kenyan Florence Kiplagat in 2:25:57.

Highest finished American woman was Amy Hastings in 5th place with a time of 2:27:03.

Full Results from the 2014 Chicago Marathon (HERE)

Both winners won $100,000 each for their wins. Jeptoo won an additional $55,000 for the series win.

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Adams County Marathon that took place on September 27, 2014 in Union, Ohio.

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[medal photo submitted by Larry Keister (@royalkeister)

Here are the finisher’s medals from the Wineglass Marathon & Half Marathon that took place on October 5, 2014 in Corning, New York.

Above is the Wineglass Marathon medal and below is the Wineglass Half Marathon medal.

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[marathon medal photo submitted by RIF #134 Robin Mancinelli (@robinmrr2) and half marathon medal photo submitted by RIF #322 Jeff Van Demark (@66mustang16)]