Jameson Becomes First U.S. Male to Win Columbus Marathon since 1993
Pushkina Women's Champion

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Posted Monday, 17 October, 2005

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Teren Jameson of Taylorsville, Utah pulled away from 1997 Columbus Marathon champion Jonathan Ndambuki in the 16th mile and cruised to win the 26th Columbus Marathon in 2 hours, 18 minutes, 38 seconds for his first marathon victory. Jameson is the first U.S. male to win the Columbus Marathon since Brad Hudson of Oregon won back-to-back titles in 1992-93.

The 28-year-old, who ran his marathon debut in 2:16:26 (sixth place) at Twin Cities in 2004, essentially led the race wire-to-wire. He controlled a pack of eight runners through seven miles, ran stride for stride with Ndambuki through 14 miles and then made his move at a water station shortly before 16 miles.

"I came here to race and my goal was top three. I was training for a 2:15 pace so I knew I would be competitive," said Jameson, who took home $5000. "It's a win and that means a lot. I did not run a super fast time, but I came here and won and that is a big deal."

Ndambuki, 30, coming off wins this year at the Big Sur International and Deseret News Marathons, finished second in 2:20:42. James Mutuse of Kenya was third in 2:22:42.

In the women's race, 2002-03 winner Lyudmila Pushkina, a 40-year-old Ukraine native who trains in Gainesville, Fla., was unchallenged in winning the title in 2:29:57. She is the only woman to run the Columbus Marathon in under two hours and 30 minutes - a feat she has accomplished three times including her 2:28:09 course record in 2003. She also earned $6000. Russian Larisa Michailova was second in 2:42:00 and Mary Akor, 29, of Gardena, Calif., was third in 2:52:10.

Josh Ordway, a 25-year-old Columbus resident making his marathon debut, was the top Ohio male finisher. He ran with the lead pack until dropping back in the eighth mile and finished sixth overall in 2:24:33. Colleen Harrison of Akron was the top Ohio female finisher in 3:01:12 and fifth overall. Both earned $250 and a Delta travel voucher.

Jerome Mescher, 46, of Hilliard, Ohio, was the top male master in 2:45:22. Pushkina also won the women's master title.

The field included 4,800 marathoners and 755 relay teams who competed in sunny skies and cool temperatures. The race was supported by 1,800 volunteers and witnessed by thousands of spectators who lined the three-loop course through the neighborhoods in and around Downtown Columbus. Through a new partnership with the Ohio National Guard, participants were treated to a full color guard and fly-over prior to the race.

26th Columbus Marathon
Columbus, OH, Sunday, October 16, 2005

MEN
1) Teren Jameson, USA/UT, 2:18:38, $5000
2) Jonathan Ndambuki, Kenya, 2:20:42, $2500
3) James Mutuse, Kenya, 2:22:50, $1250
4) John Suspic, US?/CO, 2:23:03, $750
5) Cecil Frankke, US?/IN, 2:23:47, $500

Top Ohio Male
1) Josh Ordway, USA/OH, 2:24:33, $250

MASTERS Men (40+)
1) Jerome Mescher, 46, USA/OH, 2:45:22, $1000
2) Robert Barley, 42, USA/IN, 2:46:36, $500
3) Joe Patrick, 46, USA/OH, 2:46:45, $250

WOMEN
1) Lyudmila Pushkina, 40, Ukraine, 2:29:57, $6000
2) Larisa Michailova, Russia, 2:42:00, $2500
3) Mary Akor, USA/CA, 2:52:10, $1250
4) Erin Chlumsky, US?/CO, 2:57:16, $750
5) Colleen Harrison, USA/OH, 3:01:12, $750

MASTERS Women (40+)
1) Pushkina, see above
2) Connie Gardner, 41, USA/OH, 3:09:55, $500
3) Pattie Lucking, 45, USA/OH, 3:14:52, $250

Complete results at: ColumbusMarathon.com

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director
(805) 696-6232
Ryan@RunningUSA.org

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