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Here is the simple yet nice finisher’s medal from the 39th Harrisburg Marathon (2011).  It belongs to first time marathoner Kevin Hunsicker.

Kevin described his first marathon in this tweet:

“@runitfast VERY pleased! Wanted 4:00-4:20 and nailed it @ 4:06:36! LOVED overcoming physical and mental barriers to succeed!! First of many!”

Congrats to Kevin on his first mary! Way to Run It Fast!

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Harrisburg Marathon Website

[Medal photo submitted by Kevin Hunsicker.  Follow him on Twitter @KevOCCRN]

The inaugural Freedom Half Marathon took place on November 13, 2011 in Norfolk, Virginia.

This patriotic half-mary had an equally strong and patriotic finisher’s medal as you can see in the photo above.

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[Medal photo submitted by Darius Daniel. Follow him on Twitter @dzoid11]

Over 24,000 runners took part in the 2011 Oasis de Montreal Marathon this year. Here is the finisher’s medal from the race.

Oasis de Montreal Marathon Website

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[Medal photo submitted by Running Montreal. Follow them on Twitter @RunningMTL]

Elite runner Hal Koerner destroyed the old course record at the Javelina Jundred, just minutes ago, finishing the 100 (actually 101.4) mile ultramarathon in 13 hours 47 minutes and 46 seconds.

The previous course record was held by Dave James in 14:20:54 back in 2009.

Second place finisher Evan Honeyfield also beat the previous course record finishing in 14 hours and 1 minute.

Elizabeth ‘Liza’ Howard, who now has five 100 mile wins, blasted the JJ female record with a 15:47:00.  The previous record was held by Jamie Donaldson in 17:11:32.

Javelina Jundred 100 Results

1. Hal Koerner – 13:47:46
2. Evan Honeyfield – 14:01:00
3. Jay Aldous – 15:20:57
4. Elizabeth ‘Liza’ Howard (F) – 15:47:00
5. Mark Matyazic – 16:34:20
6. Jay Smithberger – 17:01:12
7. Justin Faul – 17:30:05
8. Bret Sarnquist – 18:21:42
9. Jay Danek – 18:28:12
10. Bradley Fenner – 18:37:26

The Javelina Jundred is a 6-loop course that takes place every year at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Javelina Jundred Finisher’s Belt Buckle

BIG congrats to both Hal and Elizabeth on setting new course records.

Liz Howard’s Course Shattering Javelina Jundred Race Report

Koerner is a former Western States 100 Mile winner and has many victories under his numerous belt buckles.

Hal Koerner’s Race Rap Sheet

[Follow Hal Koerner on Twitter @HalKoerner]

[Follow Liza Howard on Twitter @LizaHoward1]

The I Run For The Party – Nashville 1/2 Marathon presented by the Hard Rock Cafe took place this morning and Marathon Maniac Scott Stader was quick to email us over a photo of the beautiful finisher’s medal.

Stader said they complained pretty loudly last year for not getting a medal for the race and that they “overcompensated” this year with this beautiful piece.

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[Follow Scott Stader on Twitter @scottstader]

We asked on Twitter (@runitfast) where you were running this weekend and a record 33 of you responded!

It looks like most everyone is runner shorter races this weekend.  So many great events of all distances out there.

Good luck to everyone running this weekend, especially all of you that are running your first 1/2, full, or any distance.  Run It Fast!!!!

Joshua Holmes – @bayou – Delta Dash 5K for St. Jude.

Rebecca – @complexmomruns – Malibu

Stephen G. – @stepheng73 – Veteran’s Day 10K (The Woodlands, TX)

Curt Metzger – @distance66 – Running The Fort Worth 20 Miler Sunday http://fortworthmarathon.org/

Chloe Marsh – @_chloemarsh – Richmond VA for the big marathon weekend!!

Abbie Bowman – @abbie_bow – 5k to support hunger.. in mount vernon, ohio!

Ravelle Mohammed – @ravmo – In Battery Park & Central Park!#nyc

Elise Colcord – @ecolcord – doing some distance around Buckhead! great routes found on mapmyrun.com roswell n wieuca great 4 hill challenge! #running

Scott Stader – @ScottStader – the Stader show is hitting up irunfortheparty half mary in Nashvegas tomorrow! Come out and join in on the fun!

Jeanie Olinger – @DovesFireMin – Running the Race for Hope 5K for the Oklahoma Brain Tumor foundation

Boudicca – @_Boudicca_ – Run Through History, Metairie, LA

Lizzi Liz – @lizziliz38 – 13.1 Ft Lauderdale 🙂

Amber McCloskey – @Agame16 – Morgantown, WV with the WVU women’s track team! First meet in 3 weeks!

Ace – @PhotoByAce – In Chicago at the inaugural Chicago’s Perfect 10 (at 7am, not 8am since they changed the times last minute)

Casey – @VivaRunVegas – I’ll be running the Malibu Marathon on Sunday. 🙂

Aaron Johnstone – @aarongeek – Running the San Antonio Rock ‘n Roll Marathon on Sunday! #RnRSA

Tory F. – @ptldradiogirl – Mainely Moose XC 5k in Portland tomorrow – my first XC race. 🙂

Kathryn D. – @k_doogs – Charlotte, North Carolina!

Michelle Kennemer – @Rnrgrltx – Fort Worth Marathon 20 miler–last big run before my 1st marathon on 12/4!

Ian Harper – @ianhar01 – Running the Chickamauga 1/2 tomorrow in Chickamauga, Georgia

Kerry Lastra – @berlinbears – I’m running RnR San Antonio Sunday!

Craig Brett – @craigbrett – over the hills 12k Bradford on Avon

Darius Daniel – @dzoid11 – inaugural Norfolk Freedom Half Marathon

Lisa Gonzales – @runlikeacoyote – I’m doing 18 miles here at home. Hopefully in the rain! Woo!

Beth McCurdy – @Beth262 – Peachtree city 50k on Sunday! Hoping for a 50k PR!

Raezzelle – @RaezzelleAnn – Dash for Dad 10K at Botanic Gardens in Memphis, TN. Proceeds go to The Project to End Prostate Cancer!

Matt Bayley – @coachbayley – NWAACC championships in everett Wa!!! Wish the CCS sasquatch luck!! #gotime

MJ – @CoffeeMonkey001 – Terre Haute Fall Classic 10k go #wvrrs

Katrina Pietromica – @kpietromica – Running in Eagle, ID for the Shine 5K Night Run.

Sam Bertolino – @sambb18 – MiamiMan 70.3

Edward – @celendial – Shun the Sun Half Marathon in Mesa, Arizona

Jenna S.H. – @JSofe – Tri-State Tough Mudder!

Damon Gang – @Damon_Gang – I’ll be running in Flanacher Rd park

mishlnaz – @mishlnaz – Jingle Bell Run in Portage, MI

Kevin Hunsicker – @KevOCCRN – Harrisburg Marathon, Harrisburg, PA…26.2 debut!

We have this finisher’s medal submission from all the way across the pond.  It is the Chester Marathon medal.  The race takes place in the United Kingdom town of Chester.

The clock in the middle of the medal is the Eastgate clock which is a prominent landmark the Chester city centre.

The Chester Marathon took place on October 8, 2011 and was won by Ben Fish in 2:27:25.

MBNA Chester Marathon Website

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[Medal photo submitted by Gavin Reeves.  Follow him on Twitter @gavinjreeves]

Christoph Niemann is an illustrator for the ‘Abstract Sunday’ column in the New York Times Magazine.

Niemann live-illustrated and drew the the 2011 ING New York City Marathon on Sunday as he ran the race.  A man of many talents to be able to draw and paint throughout the race.  You can view all 45 sketches he made during the race below.

View Niemann’s 45 New York City Marathon Sketches (click HERE)

Niemann finished the race in 6:11:18.

You can follow Christoph on Twitter at @AbstractSunday

Related 2011 ING NYC Marathon Stories

• Jennie Finch Passes 30,000 Runners at NYC Marathon to Raise $30,000 for Charity
• Apolo Ohno Runs New York City Marathon in 3:25:12
• Geoffrey Mutai Impressive in Winning ING New York City Marathon (Elite Male Results)
• Dado Firehiwot Wins ING NYC Marathon in 2:23:15 (Elite Female Results)

[image: Abstract Sunday]

Here is the over-commercialized finisher’s medal from the Dublin Marathon that took place on October 31, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland.

The Dublin Marathon was won by Kenyan Geoffrey G. Ndungu who ran it fast in 2:08:33.

Dublin Marathon Website

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[Medal photo submitted by Suzy Taylor. Follow her on Twitter @TaylorSuzy]

The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon took place on November 5, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Here is the finisher’s medal from the Monumental.

Dallas Smith, who send us the photo, described it this way, “The Monumental Marathon medal is less ornate than its name might suggest. Rather, it’s simple and tasteful.”

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[Medal photo submitted by the legendary Dallas Smith.  You can follow him on Twitter @smithbend]