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Here is the finisher’s medal from the Vienna City Marathon that took place on April 15, 2012 in the beautiful city of Vienna, Austria.

This medal is classy, unique, strong and bold. It’s better than 85% of the medals that are handed out at races in the United States.

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[Submitted by Gavin J. Reeves. Follow him on Twitter @GavinJReeves]

Here is the finisher medal from the Big D Marathon & Half Marathon that took place on April 15, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.

Nice bling! The full marathon medal is larger than the half marathon medal.

Congrats to finishers of both races!

The 2013 race will take place on April 14, 2013 at the Cotton Bowl.

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[Submitted by Samantha Hunter (@SamCanRun), Renee Dudley (@ReneeDudley), and Teal & Beth (@Lifeisarun)]

The 2012 Hogeye Marathon Relay took part this past weekend as part of the Hogeye Marathon in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Leah Thorvilson, who was the overall winner of the marathon, also took part on the winning marathon relay team as well.

Her winning team received very unique pig trophies as you can see above.

Check out the 2012 Hogeye Marathon Medal

[submitted by RIF # 34 Leah Thorvilson. Follow her on Twitter @LeahThrovilson]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the GO! St. Louis Marathon that took place on April 15, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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[Submitted by Garrett Holt (@GarrettH24) and Dustin Washam (@washamrunning).]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Hogeye Marathon that took place on April 15, 2012 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Love this medal! As an added bonus the center of this medal is a ‘spinner.’

No word yet if Bobby Petrino’s ‘spinner’ showed up!

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[Submitted by Darron Tytler. Follow him on Twitter @datman65]

Former New England Patriots all-pro and current ESPN commentator Tedy Bruschi ran and finished the 2012 Boston Marathon on Monday.

He completed the course, along with his wife Heidi Bruschi, with a finishing time of 5:26:02.

Heidi beat out the old linebacker by a second (they ran it together) in 5:26:01.  They hit the halfway point at 2:31:25.

Tedy ran to raise money for stroke survivors. Bruschi suffered a mild stroke in 2005 just days after playing in the Pro Bowl.

Related 2012 Boston Marathon Links:

• Wesley Korir Wins the 116th Boston Marathon (Results)
• Sharon Cherop Wins the 2012 Boston Marathon (Female Results)
• 116th Boston Marathon Live Blog (2012)
• Good Luck to all Run It Fast Members Running the Boston Marathon
• BAA’s Latest Heat Warning to Runners for Monday’s Boston Marathon
• Boston Marathon Offering Deferments to Runners for 2013 Race Due to Projected Heat
• 2012 Boston Marathon Field of Elite Runners
• Tom Gounley Plans to Juggle (The Entire Way) While Running the Boston Marathon
• Boston Marathon Elevation Chart
• Runners Respond to Marathonjunkie’s Boston Marathon Charity Runners Comments
• Marathonjunkie’s Controversial Comments on Boston Marathon Charity Runners Stirs Debate

Kenyan Wesley Korir won the 116th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 16, 2012, with a time of 2:12:40.

Korir said afterwards in his come from behind victory, “So let me go at a consistent pace and let me see if I can catch up with them.”

“Near mile 20, someone shouted that I was in sixth. I knew if I went too hard, too soon, that I would cramp up. I saw the guys in front of me and I thought, ‘Let me get fifth.’ Then I passed the guy in fourth and I thought wow, ‘I could get fourth.’ When I saw the guy in front of him, I thought, ‘Wow, I could get on the podium.'”

Korir took home $150,000.00 for winning the Boston Marathon.

Kenyans rounded out the podium with Levy Matebo in second place and Kipyego in third.

American Jason Hartmann took 4th place.

2012 Boston Marathon Elite Male Results

1. Wesley Korir (KEN) – 2:12:40
2. Levy Matebo (KEN)- 2:13:06
3. Bernard Kipyego (KEN) – 2:13:13
4. Jason Hartmann (USA) – 2:14:30
5. Wilson Chebet (KEN) – 2:14:56
6. Laban Korir (KEN) – 2:15:29
7. Michel Butter (NED) – 2:16:38
8. David Barmasai (KEN) – 2:17:16
9. Hideaki Tamura (JPN) – 2:18:15
10. Mathew Kisorio (KEN) – 2:18:15
11. Tim Chichester (USA) – 2:21:10
12. Sergio Reyes (USA) – 2:22:06
13. Brendan Martin (USA) – 2:22:32
14. Geb Gebremariam (ETH) – 2:22:56
15. Uli Steidl (USA) – 2:23:08

Related 2012 Boston Marathon Links:

• Wesley Korir Wins the 116th Boston Marathon (Results)
• Sharon Cherop Wins the 2012 Boston Marathon (Female Results)
• 116th Boston Marathon Live Blog (2012)
• Good Luck to all Run It Fast Members Running the Boston Marathon
• BAA’s Latest Heat Warning to Runners for Monday’s Boston Marathon
• Boston Marathon Offering Deferments to Runners for 2013 Race Due to Projected Heat
• 2012 Boston Marathon Field of Elite Runners
• Tom Gounley Plans to Juggle (The Entire Way) While Running the Boston Marathon
• Boston Marathon Elevation Chart
• Runners Respond to Marathonjunkie’s Boston Marathon Charity Runners Comments
• Marathonjunkie’s Controversial Comments on Boston Marathon Charity Runners Stirs Debate

[photo: LA Marathon]

Sharon Cherop, of Kenya, was the female winner of the 2012 Boston Marathon in a close finish of 2:31:50 for a two-second victory over fellow countrywoman Jemima Sumgong (2:31:52)

Georgina Rono completed the podium sweep for Kenya in 2:33:09.

2012 Boston Marathon Elite Female Results

1. Sharon Cherop (KEN) – 2:31:50
2. Jemima Sumgong (KEN)- 2:31:52
3. Georgina Rono (KEN)- 2:33:09
4. Firehiwot Dado (ETH) – 2:34:56
5. Diana Siegi (KEN) – 2:35:40
6. Rita Jeptoo (KEN)- 2:35:53
7. Mayumi Fujita (JPN)- 2:39:11
8. Nadezdha Leonteva (RUS) – 2:40:40
9. Svetlana Pretot (FRA) – 2:40:50
10. Sheri L. Piers (USA) – 2:41:55

Related 2012 Boston Marathon Links:

• Wesley Korir Wins the 116th Boston Marathon (Results)
• Sharon Cherop Wins the 2012 Boston Marathon (Female Results)
• 116th Boston Marathon Live Blog (2012)
• Good Luck to all Run It Fast Members Running the Boston Marathon
• BAA’s Latest Heat Warning to Runners for Monday’s Boston Marathon
• Boston Marathon Offering Deferments to Runners for 2013 Race Due to Projected Heat
• 2012 Boston Marathon Field of Elite Runners
• Tom Gounley Plans to Juggle (The Entire Way) While Running the Boston Marathon
• Boston Marathon Elevation Chart
• Runners Respond to Marathonjunkie’s Boston Marathon Charity Runners Comments
• Marathonjunkie’s Controversial Comments on Boston Marathon Charity Runners Stirs Debate

Live video feed via Universal Sports of the 116th Boston Marathon taking place on April 16, 2012.

Related 2012 Boston Marathon Links:

• 116th Boston Marathon Live Blog (2012)
• Good Luck to all Run It Fast Members Running the Boston Marathon
• BAA’s Latest Heat Warning to Runners for Monday’s Boston Marathon
• Boston Marathon Offering Deferments to Runners for 2013 Race Due to Projected Heat
• 2012 Boston Marathon Field of Elite Runners
• Tom Gounley Plans to Juggle (The Entire Way) While Running the Boston Marathon
• Boston Marathon Elevation Chart
• Runners Respond to Marathonjunkie’s Boston Marathon Charity Runners Comments
• Marathonjunkie’s Controversial Comments on Boston Marathon Charity Runners Stirs Debate

Canadian Josh Cassidy set a new world record on Monday in the push-rim (wheelchair) at the 2012 Boston Marathon with a beast-mode time of 1:18:25.

“You know I forced myself to not look back.”

Epic finish in the women’s push rim as Shirley Reilly (USA) beat 2011 winner Wakako Tsuchida with a time of 1:37:36.