Frederick Marathon

Frederick Marathon
Runners passing Frederick Community College during the 2007 Frederick Marathon
Date	Early May
Location	Frederick, Maryland
Event type	road
Distance	Marathon
Established	2003
Course records	2:26:44(M) 2:53:44(F)
Official site	www.frederickmarathon.org

The Frederick Marathon was the flagship race of several races held in Frederick, Maryland known collectively as the Frederick Running Festival.[1]

History

The 7th annual marathon took place on May 2, 2010, and 706 participants finished. Carefirst (the mid-atlantic organization of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association), sponsored the event.

In the 2010 race, Morton Caster of Westminster, Maryland won the men's race with a time of 2:44:57, while Becki Pierotti of Hazleton, Pennsylvania won the woman's race with a time of 3:14:49.[2]

A notable result in the marathon's history is Michael Wardian's breaking the then world record for fastest marathon while pushing a baby stroller.[3] Wardian accomplished this in 2007 with a time of 2:42:21.[4] Wardian also owns the men's record for the race, with a 2:26:44 finish in 2006.

Other races that take place are a half-marathon, team relay race, 5K run, and kids fun run.

It was announced in October 2010 that the marathon was discontinued.[5] The safety of marathon runners was cited as a primary factor. The Running Festival will continue, with a focus on the half marathon.[6]

Winners

Men

• 2024 Dan Jacobs, 1:09:24 (Half marathon)[7]
• 2023 Robert Creese, 1:09:13[8]
• 2022 Dan Jacobs, 1:11:59[9]
• 2010 Morton Caster, 2:44:56
• 2009 Dickson Mercer, 2:37:03
• 2008 Brian Baillie, 2:34:49
• 2007 Christopher Zieman, 2:27:15
• 2006 Michael Wardian, 2:26:44 (Record)
• 2005 Michael Wardian, 2:29:13
• 2004 Jaime Dick, 2:50:08
• 2003 Maurits Van Der Veen, 2:37:11

Women

• 2024 Andrea Dodson, 1:21:59 (Half marathon)[7]
• 2023 Claire Heasman, 1:23:41[8]
• 2022 Meaghan Murray, 1:21:09[9]
• 2010 Becki Pierotti, 3:14:49:
• 2009 Denise Knickman, 3:02:20
• 2008 Melissa Tanner, 2:56:17
• 2007 Jenn Shelton, 2:53:44 (Record)
• 2006 Kristin Van Eron, 2:57:19
• 2005 Susan Graham-Gray, 2:56:58
• 2004 Susan Graham-Gray, 3:05:50
• 2003 Becki McClintock, 3:28:25

Notes and references

1. "Frederick Police Announces Upcoming Frederick Running Festival". Frederick, MD. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
2. Stan Goldberg (May 2, 2010). "Inexperienced runners capture marathon titles; 2 FredCo men finish in top-5". Frederick News-Post. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
3. Von Reuter, Jennifer (May 6, 2007). "Runner Breaks World Record In Frederick Marathon". NBC 25. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
4. Cooper, Bob (June 2, 2008). "MICHAEL WARDIAN'S CRAZY PACE". RunnersWorld. Archived from the original on October 29, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
5. Staff, Patti S. Borda News-Post (2010-10-29). "Marathon drops out of festival; half marathon will continue". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
6. Borda, Patti (30 October 2010). "Half Marathon Defended As Way To Go". The Frederick News-Post.
7. "2024 Frederick Running Festival". Athlinks.
8. "2023 Frederick Running Festival". Athlinks. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
9. "2022 Frederick Running Festival". Athlinks. Retrieved 27 September 2024.

External links

• Frederick Marathon official website Archived 2008-10-06 at the Wayback Machine