| News From: Sunday, March 3, 2013 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
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New Women's Winner in Little Rock Marathon
(FOX16.com)
Helen Rotich won the women's division of the Little Rock Marathon with a time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 12 seconds.
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| News From: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Little Rock Marathon Unveils 2013 Medal
(Arkansas Matters)
Race organizers of the 2013 Little Rock Marathon have unveiled their version of the marathons medal for finishers of the race to be held on March 3.
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| News From: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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2013 Little Rock Marathon Registrations Almost Sold Out
(Arkansas Matters)
The Little Rock Marathon kicks off on March 3 in downtown Little Rock and only eighty slots remain of the three-thousand that were available.
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| News From: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Little Rock Marathon Expected To Sell Out This Week
(KATV.com)
Race organizers of the Little Rock Marathon expect that registration will fill sometime this week with an increase of thirty-five percent from this time last year.
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| News From: Friday, August 3, 2012 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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From Zero To 26.2: Little Rock Marathon Training
(Arkansas Matters)
Coach Tom Singleton wants to capture the motivation surround the Olympic Marathon by getting people out training for the Little Rock Marathon
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| News From: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Little Rock Marathon Director Discusses Safety Plan After Participant's Death
(Arkansas Matters.)
Gina Pharris, Little Rock Marathon race director, stated that she doubts their emergency procedures in light of the death of 38-year-old Mike Kelly during the race.
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Mike Kelly Of Little Rock Dies During Little Rock Marathon
(Todays THV)
Mike Kelly was "friendly and outgoing" according to one of his co-workers. Kelly had lost 40 pounds while preparing for the Little Rock half-marathon. Kelly passed away while running the race on Sunday.
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Surprise Proposal Caps Little Rock Marathon For 2 Runners
(Arkansas Online)
Jeff Martens proposed to Tracy Woodie after the two runners crossed the finish line of the Little Rock Marathon on Sunday.
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| News From: Monday, March 5, 2012 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Leah Thorvilson Wins Little Rock Marathon For The Fourth Time
(Arkansas Matters)
Leah Thorvilson won the women's division of the Little Rock Marathon for the fourth straight year with a personal best time of 2 hours 37 minutes and 26 seconds.
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Chepses, Thorvilson Win Little Rock Marathon
(Arkansas Online)
Mark Chepses won the Little Rock marathon in a time of 2 hours 29 minutes and 42 seconds. Leah Thorvilson took top honors in the women's race, finishing with a new personal record of 2 hours 37 minutes and 36 seconds a personal best.
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Little Rock Marathon Runner Dies
(KATV.com)
Michael Kelly, 37, was pronounced dead after collapsing near mile 11 of the Little Rock Marathon on Sunday.
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| News From: Thursday, December 15, 2011 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Little Rock Marathon Sells Out
(Arkansas Online)
Registration slots for the Little Rock Marathon have filled. The option to run the half-marathon, 5K or 10K remain open.
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| News From: Monday, March 7, 2011 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Little Rock Marathon: Nine Years Strong
(Arkansas Matters)
The legend of the Little Rock Marathon medal has drawn more than six-thousand people to town for the weekend race.
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Kenyan Man, Arkansas Woman Win Little Rock Marathon
(WXVT.com)
Mark Chepsis won the Little Rock Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 7 seconds. Leah Thorvilson won the women's division for a third year with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 51 seconds.
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| News From: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Little Rock Marathon Fees Increase January 1
(Todaysthv.com)
The race entry fees for the Little Rock Marathon will go up on January 1 and registation numbers a up more than ten percent over this time last year.
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| News From: Monday, December 20, 2010 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Wanted: Easygoing Marathon Veterans
(NWA)
The Little Rock Marathon is looking for marathon runners who are willing to commit to helping others finish the Little Rock Marathon on March 6.
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| News From: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Stuttgart Group Ran In Little Rock Marathon
(Stuttgart Daily Leader)
A group of woman from Stuttgart completed a half-marathon in December but wanted to go a step further and completing the Little Rock Marathon was that next step.
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| News From: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Little Rock Marathon: Former Trojan Leah Thorvilson Repeats.
(ArkansasSports360.com)
Leah Thorvilson, a former runner for the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, repeated as the women's marathon winner on Sunday.
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| News From: Monday, March 8, 2010 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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A Texan And A Little Rock Woman Are The Winners Of The 2010 Little Rock Marathon
(Todaysthv.com)
Moninda Marube won the Little Rock Marathon with a time of 2 hours 29 minutes and 40 seconds. Leah Thorvilson successfully defended her title with a winning time of 2 hours 48 minutes and 28 seconds.
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Former Trojan Leah Thorvilson Repeats As Little Rock Marathon Winner
(UALR Trojans.com)
Leah Thorvilson won her second straight Little Rock Marathon with a time of 2 hours 48 minutes and 28 seconds nearly 19 minutes faster than second place and just missing the Olympic Trials qualifying mark.
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| News From: Saturday, March 6, 2010 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint: Full Weekend of Running Activities Set
(ArkansasSports360.com)
The 2010 Little Rock Marathon will host more than two-thousand runners on Sunday Morning around the River Market District. The 26.2 mile race will start at 8 am.
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| News From: Friday, March 5, 2010 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Runner With Prosthetic Leg In Little Rock Marathon
(Arkansas Matters)
Amy Palmier-Winters will be running the Little Rock Marathon this weekend. Winters will do so on a prosthetic leg after loosing her leg in a motorcycle accident.
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Little Rock Marathon Has Special Meaning For Local Family
(Arkansas Matters)
The eighth annual Little Rock Marathon will kick off this weekend. Heath White usually pushes his daughter, Paisley, in a stroller. Paisley was born with Down Syndrome and this year Heath will walk with Paisley across the starting line and the finishing line.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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This Weekend In Little Rock
(About.com)
The Little Rock Marathon kicks off this weekend. Race organizers are hosting a 5K on Saturday while the marathon, half-marathon and relay will be held on Sunday.
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| News From: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Little Rock Marathon Organizers Anticipate Sellout.
(Arkansas Online)
A total of two-hundred registrations are left for the Little Rock Marathon and four-hundred are left in the half-marathon. Both races are expected to fill up by the weekend.
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| News From: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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2010 Little Rock Marathon Medal Unveiled
(Arkansas Online)
The Little Rock Marathon unveiled the 2010 version of the world's largest marathon finishers medal. It is an honor the marathon has held for the last six years and the tradition continues.
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| News From: Saturday, October 31, 2009 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Little Rock Marathon Registration Numbers Increase
(Todaysthv.com)
Little Rock Marathon race organizers are announcing a thirty-four percent increase in registration numbers from last year. The marathon takes place on the weekend of March 6 and 7 and should include more than ten-thousand participants.
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| News From: Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Little Rockers Kid Marathon Kick-Off
(Todaysthv.com)
Saturday October 31 is the kick-off for the Little Rockers Kids Marathon. The kids marathon is designed to help children in the area complete the distance of a marathon over the next several months.
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| News From: Monday, March 16, 2009 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Little Rock Woman Has Top Female Time in Little Rock Marathon
(Arkansas Matters)
Leah Thorvilson took the early lead and was shocked to to win the Little Rock Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 44 minutes and 25 seconds. Thorvilson had finished second in two prior Little Rock Marathons and was stunned to take home the title this year.
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| News From: Monday, March 9, 2009 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Little Rock Marathon Sold Out
(Arkansas Online)
The Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, and relay race all sold out with a week to go before the race.
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Beware: Marathon Lies Straight Ahead
(Arkansas Democrat Gazette)
The logistics of the sold-out Little Rock Marathon, especially traffic control, are a challenge for both race organizers and local drivers trying to navigate the streets on race day.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Marathon Will Draw Crowd to Little Rock March 15
(Arkansas Business)
With more than 9,000 runners or walkers expected to be part of the sold-out Little Rock Marathon weekend (1,650 in the full marathon), and as many as 30,000 people expected to turn out to watch the runners, the weekend of March 15 should be a busy one in Little Rock.
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| News From: Sunday, March 1, 2009 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Seventh Annual Little Rock Marathon Registration
(KATV)
Race organizers are suggesting that you don't wait until the March fifteenth race weekend to sign up for the long distance events as many of the races will be filled to capacity and not accepting any further registrations.
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| News From: Friday, February 13, 2009 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Marathon Medal Is All About 'Bling'
(Arkansas Democrat Gazette)
The Little Rock Marathon, known since 2004 for its enormous finisher's medals (the largest in the world according to Runner's World magazine), has unveiled its 2009 medal design -- and it's gotten even bigger.
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| News From: Monday, January 26, 2009 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Sluggish Economy Affecting Little Rock Marathon
(KATV)
The March 15th Little Rock Marathon is showing a few signs of the downturn in economy. The marathon fitness expo has seen a decline in sponsors. The lack of revenue has threatened amenities during race day activities.
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| News From: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Little Rock Marathon Fees go up Thursday
(Arkansas Matters)
Runners will have until midnight on Thursday to save on the registration fees for the Little Rock Marathon and Half Marathon. The race benefits the Little Rock Parks and Recreation department and is schedule for March 15th.
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| News From: Monday, January 12, 2009 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
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Little Rock Marathon Fees go up Thursday
(MSNBC)
Discounts on registration fees for the Little Rock Marathon are about to end. After midnight on Thursday, 1/15, the fees for both online and mailed registrations will go up by approximately 5 to 10 dollars per race.
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| News From: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Little Rock Marathon Running on Empty
(Arkansas Matters)
The Little Rock Marathon will host its seventh year of running this year and due to the economic crisis in the country, race director Geneva Hampton has lost some sponsorship dollars. In just seven short years the race has grown about twelve percent per year. This year may be the exception.
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| News From: Thursday, September 18, 2008 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Little Rock Marathon Training Program
(NWA Homepage)
The Little Rock Arkansas Marathon has announced it's FREE training program for the March 15, 2009 Marathon and running events. Hobbit and Tom Singleton will head up the training program and race director Geneva Hampton is looking for additional people who would like to start a training program in their area.
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| News From: Thursday, July 3, 2008 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Registration For 2009 Little Rock Marathon Now Open
(TodaysTHV.com)
Discounted registration prices are now available for the Little Rock Marathon which is expecting a sell-out once again. Gina Marchese Pharis, co-executive director of the event, has announced this years theme "Marathoners Gone Wild". The 2008 event (held earlier this year in March) saw a 35% increase in participation with almost 12,000 participants in the various events.
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| News From: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Rare medical condition cited in death of Little Rock marathon runner from Kaukauna
(Associated Press)
Dr. Stephen J. Erickson, state crime lab pathologist, stated the Adam Nickel had microscopically small heart arteries that tended to restrict the flow of blood. This conditioned coupled with the electrolyte imbalance common among marathon finishers contributed to his untimely death.
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| News From: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Doctors: Ark. marathon runner died of rare mix of heart condition, electrolyte abnormalities
(International Herald Tribune)
Dr. Charles Kokes stated the the 27 year old Adam Nickel passed away from complications due to electrolyte imbalance and multifocal small coronary artery fibromuscular dysplasia. The medical examiner stated that this was something that could not have been detected in a regular exam.
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| News From: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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No Cause Yet In Death Of Little Rock Marathon Runner
(KTHV Little Rock News)
Results from an initial examination of the body of Adam Nickel have been inconclusive. Nickel was the twenty seven year old Wisconsin man who collapsed and died after finishing the 2008 Little Rock Marathon. The Pulaski County coroner's office says more tests will be done that could take three to
four weeks.
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| News From: Monday, March 3, 2008 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Cause of Little Rock Marathon runner's death still unknown
(Appleton Post-Crescent)
Adam Nickel, 27, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who died after finishing the 2008 Little Rock Marathon. An autopsy was performed on Monday night, but the results have not been released. This was Nickel's sixth marathon.
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Doctors To Perform Autopsy After Madison Man Dies During Little Rock Marathon
(Arkansas Gazette)
Officials said that there is no word yet on what caused the death of a Little Rock Marathon runner, Adam Nickel. The Wisconsin man who runs many races per year died after completing the 26.2 mile race in 3:02:26. Nickel, only twenty-seven years old, was a graduate student studying pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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| News From: Sunday, March 2, 2008 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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LR Marathon: No. 1306 and No. 1309: Like father, like daughter
(Arkansas Online)
Heath White ran the 2008 Little Rock Marathon with his eleven month old Paisley who was diagnosed with down syndrome. Team White received permission from race co-director Geneva Hampton to run with the stroller, which isnt permitted in USATF sanctioned race events.
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Runner collapses, dies at Little Rock Marathon finish line
(Arkansas Online)
It was a little more than three hours after the 2008 Little Rock Marathon began that runner Adam Nickel looked tired but kept walking after crossing the finish line. He collapsed and emergency crews quickly began administering CPR. Nickel was twenty-seven years old from Wisconsin.
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Man dies after crossing Little Rock Marathon finish line
(Fox 17)
Emergency crews tried to resuscitate one man who collapsed after crossing the finish line of the 2008 Little Rock Marathon. Medical crews were not able to resuscitate him and he was pronounced dead. They are not releasing the man's name until his next of kin has been notified.
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Little Rock Marathon Winner
(Arkansas Times)
The 2008 Little Rock Marathon attracted thousands to the streets of the city on a warmer day than expected. Tamrat Ayalew, formerly of Ethiopia, now of Atlanta, Georgia won the men's race in a little over than 2:20. Ayalew had recovered from being shot in the knee.
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| News From: Friday, February 29, 2008 |
| | Little Rock Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Several entrants capable of finishing Little Rock Marathon quickly!
(Arkansas Democrat Gazette)
Little Rock Marathon race director Bill Torrey said he doesn't expect personal records from the winners of the race but he is hopeful for some fast times. John Rotich of Kenya has a best of two hours and twelve minutes coming into Sundays race. Fellow Kenyan William Serem has crossed the tape in two hours and fifteen minutes and will compete with Ethiopian Tamrat Ayalew who won last years Marine Corps Marathon in two hours and twenty-two minutes and eighteen seconds.
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