The 2008 Twin Cities Marathon was much cooler than last year, but was also accompanied by way too much rain. I managed a new PR and couldn’t believe how many people still came out to cheer in the unpleasant weather.
Finisher totals for 2008: 7,970 (4788 male, 3182 female)
Average Time: 4:22:20
Here are the top three finishers for each of the events:
Twin Cities Marathon – Male
- 1, Fernando Cabada, Gray, TN, 2:16:31
- 2, Matt Gabrielson, Minneapolis, MN, 2:17:38
- 3, Edwardo Torres, Boston, MA, 2:17:54
Twin Cities Marathon – Female
- 1, Olga Glok, Tampa, FL, 2:32:27
- 2, Silvia Skvortsova, New York, NY, 2:32:38
- 3, Elza Kireeva, Miami, FL, 2:39:47
TC 10 Mile – Male
- 1, Josh Glaab, Superior, CO, 50:27
- 2, Chris Erichsen, Bloomington, MN, 51:14
- 3, Justin Grunewald, Merrifield, MN, 51:18
TC 10 Mile – Female
- 1, Kara Goucher, Portland, OR, 53:16
- 2, Katie McGregor, St. Louis Park, MN, 55:04
- 3, Kelly Liljeblad, Niwot, CO, 57:06
TC 5K – Male
- 1, Dan Fadgen, Rogers, MN, 14:48
- 2, Mike Hanlon, St. Louis Park, MN, 14:54
- 3, Travis Burckstrand, St. Paul, MN, 15:20
TC 5K – Female
- 1, Annemarie Iddins, St. Paul, MN, 19:35
- 2, Julia Anderson, St. Louis Park, MN, 19:49
- 3, Nancy Schmelzle, St. Louis Park, MN, 20:21
The 2009 Twin Cities Marathon (the 28th) will be held Sunday, October 4, 2009.