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Hansons-Brooks, Boulder Running Company win titles at Marathon Relay Champs
Posted May 21st, 2007 at 10:32 AM by Jamal Walker
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The Hansons-Brooks Distance Project reclaimed the men’s title and the Boulder Running Company/adidas won the women’s crown at the USATF National Club Marathon Relay Championships in Denver, Colorado, on Sunday.
Hansons-Brooks took the lead during the first mile before cruising to their second marathon relay title since 2003, running 2 hours 15 minutes 36 seconds to overcome a late rally by the Wisconsin Runner Racing Team and win by 1:44. The men of the Boulder Running Company/adidas finished seven seconds behind Wisconsin Runner in 2:17:27, while defending champion Boulder Distance Project was fourth in 2:21:09. The Philadelphia Runner TC/Puma completed the top-five in 2:21:54.
In the women’s race, the Boulder Running Company/adidas team took over the lead after 10 km before going on to win their first marathon relay championship in 2:37:34.
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