Patrick Moulton and Serkalem Abrha win 15th Running of ING Hartford Marathon
Posted Monday, 13 October, 2008
HARTFORD, OCTOBER 11, 2008 – The ING Hartford Marathon stepped off its 15 annual event with more than 10,000 participants in the marathon, half-marathon and 5K races. New title sponsor ING, an aggressive greening initiative and a spotlight on regional talent through a "New England's Finest" Elite Program were race day highlights.
Patrick Moulton of Providence, RI, won the ING Hartford Marathon with a time of 2:21:49. Moulton was recognized as one of New England's Finest and invited to participate in the Marathon's elite program. In the women's race, Serkalem Abrha of Ethiopia took first place with a time of 2:38:37. Two runners shared the second place finish for the women's marathon.
Top five men's marathon winners are:
- 2:21:49 Patrick Moulton, 26, of Providence, RI
- 2:22:03 Jonas Buud, 34, of Gavle, Sweden
- 2:32:24 Michael Hall, 27, of New Milford, CT
- 2:33:19 Glen Guillemette, 48, of Narragansett, RI
- 2:35:03 Dave Vona, 26, of Valatie, NY
Top five women's marathon winners are:
- 2:38:37 Serkalem Abrha, 21, of Ethiopia
- 2:47:03 Sheri Piers, 37, of Falmouth, ME
- 2:47:03 Shannon McHale, 37, of Simsbury, CT
- 2:48:16 Diona Fulton, 28, of Somerville, MA
- 2:52:53 Mary-Lynn Currier, 44, of Canton, CT
With a photo finish in the 13.1 mile men's half marathon, Derese Deniboba of Bronx, NY, took first place with a time of 1:04:20. With a time of 1:04:21, Tesfaye Girma of New York, NY, took second place and Elijah Kitur of High Falls, NY, took third place with a time of 1:04:21.
In the women's half marathon, Alembehay Misganaw of New York, NY, won with a time of 1:17:31. In second place, Heidi Westerling of Acworth, NH, came in with a time of 1:18:25. With a time of 1:21:00, Caroline Bjune of Andover, MA, came in third.
In the 5K men's race, Southbury, CT, runner John Critelli won with a time of 15:33. Coming in second with a time of 15:43 was Job Christiansen of New Ipswich, NH. With a time of 15:46, Michael Shail of Watertown, CT, came in third.
In another photo finish, the winner of the women's 5K was 15-year-old Jacy Christiansen of New Ipswich, NH, with a time of 18:19. Following immediately was Elizabeth Crowley from West Simsbury, CT, with a time of 18:19. With a time of 19:19 to win third place was Adelle Zocher of Guilford, CT.
About the ING Hartford Marathon
First run in 1994, the ING Hartford Marathon consists of a marathon, half marathon, relay event, competitive race walk, 5K and children's fun run. The 2008 event will be held on October 11, 2008 and marks its 15th anniversary. To learn more about the ING Hartford Marathon and upcoming events, please visit www.inghartfordmarathon.com. The Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1994 to create and manage fitness events to benefit the local community. Located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, the Hartford Marathon Foundation organizes more than 25 annual athletic events, including the ING Hartford Marathon. For more information, visit www.hartfordmarathon.com.
About ING
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance and retirement services to over 85 million residential, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce of about 130,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand. In the U.S., the ING (NYSE: ING) family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, which includes life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 14 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com.
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