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Here is a compilation of photos from the 2011 Boston Marathon (and expo).  The Marathon takes place on April 18, 2011.

Most of the photos below were sent in to us by Run It Fast contributor Chris ‘The Beast’ Estes.  Chris is running his first Boston Marathon. He qualified in just his third marathon, the Tupelo Marathon in Tupelo, Mississippi.

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Here are few random photos I took during the 39th annual Andrew Jackson Marathon that took place on April 9, 2011 in Jackson, Tennessee.

It was an unseasonably hot day as temperatures started in the high 70’s and reached about 90 degrees for some of the finishers.

The AJM also hosts a half marathon and 5K during the same time.

The 26.2 mile race takes place on gentle rolling hills in the beautiful western Tennessee countryside.

Official Andrew Jackson Marathon Website

Here is a look at the impressive Land Between the Lakes 50 Mile & 60K belt buckle. The buckle is given out to the finishers of both distances.

The buckle pictured here is from the 2010 race, but it will likely be the same buckle given out at the 2011 event as well.

The 2011 Land Between the Lake races will take place on March 12, 2011.

Land Between the Lakes Facebook Page

[photo: Naresh Kumar]

Here is the official finisher’s medal from the 2010 Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, Alabama.  You won’t find too much bling more colorful than Rocket City’s out on the marathon trail.

2010 Rocket City Marathon Winners and Results List

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Ben Schneider pulled off the Monkey-3-peat by winning the 2010 Flying Monkey Marathon for the third consecutive year with a time of 2:38:27.  Schneider holds the course record of 2:36:25, set in 2008.  He has now won the race in 2008, 2009, and 2010.

‘Marathonjunkie’ Chuck Engle came in a distant 2nd at 2:54:43 with Josh Hite on his heels, and in Engle’s dust, with a time of 2:55:40.

Engle won the 2007 Flying Monkey by setting a then record of 2:45:35.  It was the second consecutive third place finish for Hite on Sunday.

Traci Falbo was the fastest female with at time of 3:21:20.  Catie Caldwell came in a close second at 3:23:50 with Meredith Smith claiming third place honors with a time of 3:26:52.

The marathon is considered one of the toughest in the United States with over 3,500 feet of climbs.

The Flying Monkey Marathon (website) is located within Percy Warner Park in the Harpeth Hills on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee.

2010 Flying Monkey Marathon Official Poster

Flying Monkey Marathon Photos

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Photos from the 2010 Tennessee Ragnar Relay of Team Bumpshack Racing

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Josh Watson ready for leg 2

Estes ready to start van 2 off at Leg 7

Bumpshack Racing

Kirk finishing leg 6 STRONG

Tommy Dabbs taking over from Scott Flowers

Ran into fellow Jacksonian Jennifer Vailes Jones at the start. Jennifer is Justin Vailes twin sister.

Kirk giving Gene water during leg 1.

Gene at the start clock.

Team photo at start.

Ready to roll!

Estes and Brandon

Gene Caballero and Chad Richardson at Thur night dinner.

Joshua Holmes and Jon Arnold

Micah Tirop, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, won The Middle Half Marathon this morning in Murfreesboro with a blistering time of 1:05:43.  He held off  Joseph Maina, from Richmond, Kentucky, by just 15 seconds.  Paul Michel rounded out the medal stand with an impressive 1:07:02

Men Top 9 Results (Sub 1:20)

1. Micah Tirop (Murfreesboro, TN) 27M – 1:05:43
2. Joseph Maina (Richmond, KY) 28M – 1:05:58
3. Paul Michel (Gunnison, CO) 27M – 1:07:02
4. Scott Wietecha (Goodlettsville, TN) 29M – 1:10:37
5. Bradley Chronister (Manchester, TN) 24M – 1:16:54
6. Cameron Aly (Bowling Green, KY) 21M – 1:17:15
7. John Thorpe (Nashville, TN) 36M – 1:18:35
8. Chad Hintz (Thompsons Station, TN) 25M – 1:19:43
9. Timothy O’Leary (Antioch, TN) 48M – 1:19:49

Janet Cherobon was the fastest female on the day. She finished the flat and fast course with a time of 1:17:12.  Sonja Freind-Uhl (1:19:00) and Jillian Mastroianni (1:24:12) were the 2nd and 3rd place female finishers respectively.

Women Top 7 Results (Sub 1:30)

1. Janet Cherobon (Rome, GA) 32F – 1:17:12
2. Sonja Friend-Uhl (Brentwood, TN) 39F – 1:19:00
3. Jillian Mastroianni (Nashville, TN) 28F – 1:24:12
4. Ashley Comstoct (Bare, ON) 24F – 1:26:22
5. Sue Ann Heins (Brentwood, TN) 43F – 1:28:42
6. Catie Caldwell (Franklin, TN) 32F – 1:29:05
7. Kristi Phillips (Murfreesboro, TN) 35F – 1:29:47

View All Results from The Middle Half

The Middle Half Website

Congrats to personal friends Kirk Catron, Scott Flowers, Gene Caballero, and Chris Estes who all had a great race today.