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Running
Friday, July 4, 2008
The foot race is a climb and descent on Mt. Marathon - a mile and
a half up and a mile and a half down, complete with cliffs, scree
fields,
waterfalls, and a spectacular view. This annual event draws
runners from around the world.
Thank you to our 2008 Mount
Marathon Race "Diamond" sponsor 
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ABOUT The Race
Over the years, this home town historical event has drawn increased participation
~ resulted in new
milestones. 54 women finished the first-ever women's race in
1985, juniors began logging their records in 1994, and 2005 heralded the beginning of the "staggered start" for
the senior races. The popular
Mini Marathon race starts them
out young - toddling just a few feet to victory!
The tradition of the Mt. Marathon Race, according to folklore, began
when two sourdoughs had an argument about whether it was possible to climb
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2008 Top Finishers
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Men's Race |
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| Trond Flagstad |
44:03 |
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Women's Race |
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| Cedar Bourgeois |
52:11 |
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Junior Boys |
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| Austin Gillespie |
31:04 |
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Junior Girls |
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| Allison Barnwell |
36:59 |
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"Impossible" one said, and to settle the argument and the resulting
wager it was decided to hold a race with the loser to furnish drinks for
the crowd.
At the same time, enterprising merchants put up a suit of clothes and
other attractions for the winner and proposed the race take place on a
holiday - why not the 4th of July?
The optimistic sourdough lost his bet. The winning racer took one hour
and two minutes. Official records disclose that the Mt. Marathon Race
actually began as an organized run in 1915 and has since become a regular
part of the Independence Day celebration in Seward.
The Mt. Marathon Race application
process takes place beginning January 1st each year and closes at
midnight, Alaska time, on March 31st. If you are interested in
running Mt. Marathon, be sure to check out the Race
Details here.
See a map
of the race route here.
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Overall
Record |
| Men |
Bill Spencer |
1981 |
43:23 |
| Women |
Nancy Pease |
1990 |
50:30 |
| Boys |
Bill Spencer |
1973 |
24:34 |
| Girls |
Aubrey Smith |
1997 |
33:01 |
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Men's Age
Groups |
| 18-29 |
Bill Spencer |
1981 |
43:23 |
| 30-39 |
Trond Flagstad |
2008 |
44:03 |
| 40-49 |
Brad Precosky |
2007 |
46:15 |
| 50-59 |
Barney Griffith |
2008 |
48:23 |
| 60-69 |
Fred Moore |
2000 |
1:00:56 |
| 70+ |
Jerre Wills |
2007 |
1:16:52 |
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Women's Age
Groups |
| 18-29 |
Nance Pease |
1990 |
50:30 |
| 30-39 |
Carmen Young |
1986 |
50:54 |
| 40-49 |
Theresa Brady |
2007 |
58:42 |
| 50-59 |
Carmen Young-Dunham |
2006 |
1:01:28 |
| 60-69 |
Elaine Nelson |
2007 |
1:19:36 |
| 70+ |
Mary Hensel |
2008 |
1:57:02 |
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11 and Under Age
Group* |
| Boys |
Aaron Thrall |
1994 |
30:51 |
| Girls |
Allison Ostrander |
2008 |
37:35 |
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12-14 Age
Group* |
| Boys |
Alex Stone |
2006 |
31:28 |
| Girls |
Delia Luch |
2006 |
36:24 |
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15-17 Age
Group* |
| Boys |
Rory Egelus |
2004 |
26:35 |
| Girls |
Aubrey Smith |
1997 |
33:01 |
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* the junior
race did not have age group divisions until 1994 |
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If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Seward
Chamber of Commerce Events
Coordinator.
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