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
