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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).

More Winning Photos of Leah

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]

Justin Gillette won the 2012 Lost Dutchman Marathon on Sunday (February 19, 2012) in Apache Junction, Arizona with a winning time of 2:31:03.

The Indiana native beat out second place finisher Tom Lipsie by over 9 minutes. Lipsie finished in 2:40:26.  Third place went to O’Canada’s Ken Myers in 2:41:41.

Top 10 Male Lost Dutchman Marathon Finishers

1. Justin Gillette – 2:31:03
2. Tom Lipsie – 2:40:26
3. Ken Myers – 2:41:41
4. Boone Ebel – 2:45:51
5. Stephen Anders0n – 2:49:58
6. Matthew Brake – 2:54:16
7. Gary Krugger – 2:54:49
8. Cliff Richards – 2:56:41
9. Brian Zacher – 2:58:17
10. Steve Dirkse – 2:58:39

Olympic Marathon Trials marathoner Leah Thorvilson easily won the Lost Dutchman Marathon winning by nearly 30 minutes with a time of 2:47:15. Leah finished 5th overall. She ran so fast that rumor has quickly circulated that she DID FIND the Dutchman.

Second place went to Traci Falbo in 3:14:23 with third place going to Brittany Orkney in 3:17:04.

Top 10 Female Lost Dutchman Marathon Finishers

1. Leah Thorvilson – 2:47:15
2. Traci Falbo – 3:14:23
3. Brittany Orkney – 3:17:04
4. Mary Hanna – 3:20:48
5. Linda Tivorsak – 3:25:17
6. Talva Parker – 3:25:42
7. Camille Bloom – 3:26:33
8. Ashlee Thomas – 3:27:27
9. Angela Warren – 3:27:27
10. Wendy Lathrop – 3:27:48

Full and Searchable 2012 Lost Dutchman Marathon/Half Marathon Results

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*chip times and clock times were inverted, converted, and perverted on official race results page. I went with the chip time for each posted.

Here are the results from the inaugural Jackson Jackass 50K that took place today in Jackson, Tennessee on a very wet and muddy trail.

The race was the first ultra ever to be held in Jackson.

2012 Jackson Jackass 50K Results

1. Karl Studtmann (Jackson, TN) – 5:23:25
2. Arthur Priddy (Jackson, TN) – 5:32:20
3. Kevin Leathers (Cordova, TN) – 5:53:33
4. Chris Estes (Murfreesboro, TN) – 5:55:23
5. Jeff Fugate (Jackson, TN) – 5:58:12
6. Cody Whitehead (Jackson, TN) – 6:01:35
7. Brad Box (Jackson, TN) – 6:21:35
8. Jonathan Bobbitt (Jackson, TN) – 6:26:40
9. Joshua Holmes (Jackson, TN) – 6:29:29
10. Emily Conley (Lakeland, TN) – 6:37:05 (1st Female)
11. Jonathan Harrison (Henderson, TN) – 6:38:32
12. Kam Otey (Amory, MS) – 7:33:22
13. Gene Pierce (Amory, MS) – 7:33:25
14. Jennifer Whitley (Murfreesboro, TN) – 7:45:00 (2nd Female)
15. Sulaiman Seriki (La Vergne, TN) – 7:45:27
16. Dallas Smith (Cookeville, TN) – 8:20:30
17. Lisa Gonzales (Alta Loma, CA) – 8:43:22 (3rd Female)

• Jonathan Stewart (Jackson, TN) – DNF 21.5 miles
• Brad Sullivan (Bowling Green, KY) – DNF 17.2 miles
• Trent Rosenbloom (Nashville, TN) – DNF 5.5 miles

Rocket scientist David Riddle won a very muddy 2012 Mountain Mist 50K on Saturday in Huntsville, Alabama at Monte Sano State Park.  Riddle finished the 31 mile course in 3:45:58. Just three minutes behind his course record of 3:42:59 that he set last year.

He easily won the race in winning by nearly 23 minutes.

Daniel Mueller took second place with a time of 4:08:33.  Third place went to Brad Schroeder in 4:14:15.

Kathy Youngren, of Huntsville, was the female winner with a time of 5:09:20.

2012 Mt. Mist 50K Top 1o Results

1. David Riddle – 3:42:59
2. Daniel Mueller – 4:08:33
3. Brad Schroeder – 4:14:15
4. David Rindt – 4:16:00
5. Josh Whitehead – 4:22:51
6. DeWayne Satterfield – 4:25:41
7. Blake Thompson – 4:26:42
8. Tim Vinson – 4:33:10
9. Clay Warner – 4:33:26
10. Erik Debolt – 4:37:30

Full 2012 Mt. Mist 50K Results

Congrats to all who survived the 2012 Mt. Mist 50K.

Famed marathoner Chuck ‘Marathonjunkie’ Engle won the 2012 Maui Oceanfront Marathon on Sunday in Maui with a winning time of 2:50:02.

Chuck ran slower than he expected to and said the heat played a factor during the last 10 miles of the race. However, his performance was still golden enough to hold off Hawaiian native Jon McGonangle who finished four minutes back in 2:54:27.

Top 10 Males at the 2012 Maui Oceanfront Marathon

1. Chuck Engle – 2:50:02
2. Jon McGonangle – 2:54:27
3. Shaun Marshall-Pryde – 3:00:06
4. Wesley Moseman – 3:05:35
5. Robert Onders – 3:07:07
6. Dylah Rist – 3:07:28
7. Matthieu Marescaux – 3:10:03
8. Shane MacDonell – 3:13:20
9. Lavergne Masur – 3:15:01
10. Alex Ramsey – 3:16:18

VIEW Complete 2012 Maui Oceanfront Marathon and Half Marathon Results

The female race was a good bit closer as Mari Kauri held off Vera Monsao with a time of 3:19:00 to win by a gap of 93 seconds.

Top 10 Females at the 2012 Maui Oceanfront Marathon

1. Mari Kauri – 3:19:00
2. Vera Monsao – 3:20:33
3. Marie Benito – 3:26:32
4. Bonnie Rouse – 3:39:26
5. Jonna Brandt – 3:40:08
6. Ashley Degen – 3:40:54
7. Diane Sacksteder – 3:47:06
8. Diana Jones – 3:47:56
9. Desarae Barrera – 3:48:17
10. Kimberly Ruple – 3:49:49

Also See: 2012 Maui Oceanfront Marathon Medal

Congrats to all who ran and completed the 2012 Maui Oceanfront Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K over the weekend!

More Photos from the 2012 Maui Oceanfront Marathon

[photos by Joshua Holmes. Follow him on Twitter @bayou]

Peter Omae Ayieni won the 2012 P.F. Changs Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon on Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona with a time of 2:24:47.

It was a close finish as Ayieni barely held off Chad Ware who finished 11 seconds behind him in 2:24:58.  Third place was close behind as well as Jeremy Zarins completed the podium with a very fast time of 2:25:08.

What a finish with just 21 seconds separating the top three men.

2012 Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon Top Male Results

1. Peter Omae Ayieni – 2:24:47
2. Chad Ware – 2:24:58
3. Jeremy Zarins – 2:25:08
4. Alan Jackson – 2:26:02
5. Kota Reichert – 2:26:28
6. Bert Jacoby – 2:27:49
7. Juwan Nuvayokva – 2:32:27
8. Andrew Drobeck – 2:33:16
9. Roosevelt Cook – 2:33:17
10. Brendan Lunty – 2:33:36

The female winner at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon went to Trisha Miller who won with a time of 2:49:12.

Tanaya Gallagher took second (2:51:24) with Tere Derebez Zacher claiming third place (2:53:45).

2012 Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon Top Female Results

1. Trisha Miller – 2:49:12
2. Tanaya Gallagher – 2:51:24
3. Tere Derebez Zacher – 2:53:45
4. Ashley Olsen – 2:55:17
5. Nikki Vander Wiele – 2:56:21
6. Vanessa Kelley – 2:58:30
7. Julia Lemoncello – 2:59:22
8. Nicole Cheyr – 3:00:05
9. Amy Golumbia – 3:00:51
10. Danya Crawford – 3:02:12

Searchable Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon Results

Congrats to all who ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & Half-Marathon.

[image: Dave Seibert/The Arizona Republic]

Today the 2012 USA Olympic Marathon Trails were held at the Chevron Houston Marathon down in Texas.  It was a very speedy and fast day as four Americans went under 2:10:00 for the first time ever during the same marathon.

American male Meb Keflezighi won the Houston Marathon with the fastest time of 2:09:08 which is a new personal record (PR) for Meb.

Ryan Hall finished in a close 2nd place at 2:09:30.

2012 USA Olympic Marathon Trials Male Results

1. Meb Keflezighi – 2:09:08
2. Ryan Hall – 2:09:30
3. Abdi Abdirahman – 2:09:47
4. Dathan Ritzenhein – 2:09:55
5. Brett Gotcher – 2:11:06

It looks like it will be Meb, Ryan, Abdi representing the USA at the Olympics with Dathan as the 1st alternative.

Shalane Flanagan was the female winner as she held off Desiree Davila to finish with a time of 2:25:38.  Flanagan moves to 6-0 in the head-to-head matchup with Davila to date.

That means Flanagan, Davila, and Goucher will represent in the Olympics with Hastings as the alternate.

2012 USA Olympic Marathon Trials Female Results

1. Shalane Flanagan – 2:25:38
2. Desiree Davila – 2:25:55
3. Kara Goucher – 2:26:06
4. Amy Hastings – 2:27:17
5. Janet Cherobon-Bawcom – 2:29:45
6. Deena Kastor – 2:30:40
7. Clara Grandt – 2:30:46
8. Alissa McKaig – 2:31:56
9. Dot McMahan – 2:32:16
10. Magdalena Lewy Boulet – 2:33:42

Congrats to all of the men and women who qualified for the 2012 London Olympics today. Way to Run It Fast!!!

[women finish line photo by Hideki Kino. Follow her on Twitter @RunKino]

Scott Jurek, the most famous ultramarathoner in United States history, is at the Soochow International Ultra-Marathon 24-Hour Track Invitational in Taiwan attempting to break the 24-hour record of 188 miles.

The race started a couple hours ago at 8pm ET.

Connie Gardner is representing the woman for the USA at the event.

Follow Scott Jurek on Twitter @scottjurek

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Final Results (unofficial) – 1. Ryoichi Sekiya 261.2K, 2. Mami Kudo (1st female) 255.2K, 3. Emmanuel Fontaine 254.4K, 4. Tsou, Shuang-His 238.4K, 5. Yang, Hung-Hui 230.4K —– 20. Scott Jurek 170.4K —- 23. Connie Gardner (female) 155.6K —– 26. Valmir Nunes 132.8K

5:28pm – 1. Sekiya 236.4K, 2. Kudo (f) 230.8K, 3. Fontaine 227.2K

3:44pm – 1. Sekiya 220.0K, 2. Kudo (f) 216.0K, 3. Fontaine 209.2K….14. Jurek 170.4K

2:47pm – Jurek is back to 12th at 170.4K. Top 3: Sekiya 211.2K, Kudo (f) 206.8K, Fonatine 199.2K

1:35pm – Top 5 overall: Sekiya 199.6K, Kudo (f) 194.8K, Fontaine 186.8K, Flyer 182.4K, Shuang-His 180.0K —- Jurek 11th 169.6K

11:42am – I turn away for a few hours and the world is turned upside down. Nunes has fallen way back, down to 22nd place with 132.8K.  Ryoichi Sekiya has taken the lead with 181.6K.  Female Mami Kudo is the #1 female and 2nd overall with 177.2K.  Emmanuel Fontaine is in 3rd with 167.2K.  Jurek is back in 7th at 160.oK.

4:52am – Nearly 9 hours in…Jurek has dropped back to 3rd/4th with 104.0K (64.6 miles), tied with the lead woman Mami Kudo.  Nunes is in 1st with a sizable lead at 112.4K (69.84 miles).  2nd is Sekiya at 104.8K.  According to Jurek’s Twitter his ‘low’ spot is over as he feels rejuvenated, strong and ready to make a move.  Nearly 15 hours left to go.

1:36am – Last update as I catch some sleep. Nunes has increased his lead to 13 laps. He is now at 73.2K. Jurek is at 68.0K and Ryoichi Sekiya is now in third with Bogar dropping back to the 5th spot. Mami Kudo is the top woman in 4th place with 65.6K.

1:00am – Nunes 65.6K, Jurek 61.2K, Bogar 59.6K. 11 lap lead for Nunes over Jurek at this point.  Connie Gardner is at 53.2K in 2nd place for the ladies. Leading lady, Mami Kudo is at 58.4K and in 5th place overall.

12:12am – Runners change track direction every 4 hours.

12:00am – Nunes now holds a 9 lap lead. 136 laps to Jurek’s 127 laps (54.8k to 51.2k). Bogar remains in third.

11:00pm – Nunes still holds a 2.8k lead with 102 laps (40.8K), Jurek now in 2nd 95 laps (38.0K), and Bogar also with 95 laps (38.0K). Connie is 82 laps (32.8K)

10:00pm – Brazils’ Valmir Nunes is off to the quick lead. He has put down 63 laps so far (25.2K). I had the chance to race with Nunes at the Strolling Jim 40 Miler a couple of years ago in Wartrace, TN. The guy is a machine. János Bogár is in 2nd place with 60 laps (24.0K) and Jurek is in third just behind with 59 laps (23.6K).

Connie Gardner is currently the 2nd female 51 laps (20.4K).

Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai broke away from a crowded elite field around mile 20 to amass an impressive lead in winning the 2011 ING New York City Marathon in 2:05:06.

American Meb Keflezighi finished in 6th with a time of 2:09:13

Top 10 Elite Male 2011 ING NYC Marathon Results

1. Geoffrey Mutai (Kenya) – 2:05:06
2. Emmanuel Mutai (Kenya) – 2:06:28
3. Tsegaye Kebede (Ethiopia) – 2:07:13
4. Gebre Gebremariam (Ethiopia) – 2:07:59
5. Jaouad Gharib (Morocco) – 2:08:27
6. Meb Keflezighi (USA) – 2:09:13
7. Abdellah Falil (Morocco) – 2:10:35
8. Mathew Kisorio (Kenya) – 2:10:58
9. Ezkyas Sisay (USA) – 2:11:04
10. Ed Moran (USA) – 2:11:46

Dado Firehiwot Wins ING NYC Marathon in 2:23:15 (Elite Women Results)

Congrats to Geoffrey, Dado, and all the thousands of runners who ran the ING NYC Marathon this morning.

Ethiopian Firehiwot Dado came from far behind on Sunday morning to catch Kenyan Mary Keitany to win the 2011 ING New York City Marathon with a time of 2:23:15.

Keitany led the race by a large distance for 25 miles before Firehiwot and Buzunesh Deba caught her then left her in their tracks.  Dado then pulled away from Deba to win the ING NYC Marathon.

Top 10 ING NYC Marathon Female Results

1. Firehiwot Dado (Ethiopia) – 2:23:15
2. Buzunesh Deba (Ethiopia) – 2:23:19
3. Mary Keitany (Kenya) – 2:23:39
4. Ana Dulce Felix (Portugal) – 2:25:40
5. Kim Smith (Australia) – 2:25:46
6. Caroline Cheptonui Kilel (Kenya) – 2:25:57
7. Caroline Rotich (Kenya) – 2:27:06
8. Isabellah Andersson (Sweden) – 2:28:29
9. Jo Pavey (Great Britain) – 2:28:42
10. Galina Bogomolova (Russia) – 2:29:03

Geoffrey Mutai Impressie in Winning ING New York City Marathon (Elite Male Results)

Congrats, not only to the elites, but to EVERYONE who ran the ING NYC Marathon fast or simply just completed it. It’s a major feat either way.