
Results -OfficialOfficial Finish times are available . (See Results...) Shuttle OverloadOur sincere apologies for the overloaded shuttle system. We had a record number of runners and obviously a record number that used the busses. This caused several bus loads of people to be late for the start. We are also aware that road and exit closings were a large issue. As a participant myself, I understand how frustrating and irritating this experience was. Joan Benoit Samuelson Joan Benoit Samuelson, winner of the first women's Olympic marathon, will serve as the honorary chairperson of the 2008 Manchester Road Race. Samuelson, 51, won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. It was the first time that female runners had ever competed in that event at an Olympiad. She has also won the Boston and Chicago marathons(Read more...) |