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Mokono & Akor Win Grandma’s Marathon

Posted June 22nd, 2008 at 10:15 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Lamech Mokono of Kenya and Mary Akor of Hawthorne, Calif., won yesterday’s 32nd edition of Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minn.

Mokono led all 6,759 race finishers with his personal best 2:13:39 clocking. He held off a late-race charge by compatriot David Tuwei who finished five seconds behind him.

Akor defended her title, running away from the field in 2:38:50. Her winning margin was nearly three minutes over Kenyan Margaret Toroitich. Former Duke star Sally Meyerhoff of Scottsdale, Ariz., placed third in 2:42:58.
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Weather Looking Up for Tomorrow’s Grandma’s Marathon

Posted June 20th, 2008 at 12:07 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

After two years of unusually high heat and humidity, it appears as if the weather gods may smile on the 32nd running of Grandma’s Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half-Marathon here tomorrow.

Of course in Duluth, where it’s jokingly said bad weathermen are sent for punishment, anything can happen, depending on how the wind shifts off of Lake Superior, along whose shores both races are run. Last year, for instance, race day dawned with high temperatures and humidity that dashed many runners’ hopes for Boston or Olympic Trials qualifiers; the next day, the weather changed radically, with temperatures in the upper 50’s (F) and a strong tailwind.
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