Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Marathon Media


RUNNINGTIMES.COM
http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=22142

The Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Marathon and 50K in Damascus, Maryland, is a great introductory trail race or a first-rate test of speed for the more seasoned trail runner. The hilly point-to-point courses are over 95 percent singletrack trail with several water crossings to make things interesting. Over 300 runners were out to test their mettle against the course; in the marathon it was all Gabriel Rodriguez with his course-record performance in an impressive 3:12:26. Chris Bain was Rodriguez’s nearest competition in 3:21:38; followed by Mark Hoon in 3:43:42. Laura Dewald was the women’s marathon champ in 4:40:31 over Susan Landry in 4:47:06 and Kirin McElwain in 4:54:42. Paul Wallace was not to be outdone by Rodriguez’s performance and broke a course-record of his own in the 50K. Wallace ran a speedy 3:50:07 for the win and was distantly followed by John Rutherford in 4:08:53 and Josh Hunsberger in 4:13:04. Carol O’Hear was the women’s champ in 4:55:36, while Jennifer Atkinson was second in 5:00:34 and Kari Brown was third in 5:03:16. Full results here.

MARATHONGUIDE.COM
Greenway Trail Marathon - Mar 5 - Damascus, MD
Gabriel Rodriguez, 33 of Elkridge MD, the winner of the 2006 A1A Marathon, won the 2011 Greenway Trail Marathon in 3:12:26. Chris Bain, 33 of Takoma Park MD, finished second in 3:21:38. Defending champion Mark Hoon, 46 of Kensington MD, who also won in 2004/2009 and finished second in 2008, was third in 3:43:42.

Laura Dewald, 53 of Baltimore MD, was the first female finisher in 4:40:31. Susan Landry, 44 of Collegeville PA, the runner-up at the 2007 Lower Potomac River Marathon, finished second in 4:47:06. Kirin McElwain, 24 of Philadelphia PA, was third in 4:54:42.


Official Race Results
http://www.mcrrc.org/racing/2011/Seneca-Creek-Trail-Marathon-26.2Mi.html

Media Article
http://northpotomac.patch.com/articles/photo-gallery-hundreds-ran-in-seneca-creek-greenway-marathon-on-saturday#c




PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds Ran in Seneca Creek Greenway Marathon on Saturday
Gabriel Rodriguez, first place winner, set a new course record.

At 8 a.m. runners take off from the start point at Damascus Regional Park for the Seneca Creek Greenway Marathon and 50K on Saturday, March 5, 2011.

Approximately 300 runners gathered on Saturday morning at Damascus Regional Park to face 26 to 31 miles of trail.

Runners could opt to run either a marathon or a 50K that spanned from the park to the end point at Riley's Lock.

They set off promptly at 8 a.m. in a thick fog. Runners passed through several aid stations along the route that supplied the athletes with water, Gatorade, energy bars and various other high energy foods.

In the end, it was a father of three that set a new course record, Gabriel Rodriguez, with a time of 3 hours, 12 minutes and 26 seconds.


"I was really going for the best time — which was about 3:14. I was thinking 'Oh, this is going to be close, very tight.' So I had to press at the end," Rodriguez said.


He was cheered on by his wife, Pearla, and three little girls, Madelyn, Victoria and Sophia.

Second to finish was Takoma Park resident Christopher Bain with a time of 3 hours, 21 minutes and 54 seconds. This was his first attempt at this race, he said.

Multiple-time winner Mark Hoon came in third with a time of 3 hours, 39 minutes and 32 seconds. Hoon had finished first in 2010, 2009 and 2004. He also had held the previous course record of 3:14 set in 2004.

The first to finish in the 50K race was Paul Wallace with a time of 3 hours, 50 minutes and 6 seconds.

After the race, runners were treated to a picnic lunch at Riley's Lock with their friends and families.

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