Weekend Recap - October 22, 2012
by Ron Wayne on October 22, 2012
Craig Curley Wins The Columbus Marathon
Sunday, October 21. Columbus, OH. Competing in the second marathon of his career, Mizuno Racing Team Member, Craig Curley, won the Columbus Marathon in a time of 2:19.01. In the field of 5,470 runners, Craig prevailed over 2 Kenyans and a stretch of dense fog covering the course to win the race. At 24 years old, Craig is one of MRT's young developing runners, who 2 weeks ago placed 13th at the US 10 mile championships in 48.08, just 15 seconds behind MRT Member, Antonio Vega.
All Alone At The Finish, Craig Curley, Breaks The Finish Tape At The Columbus Marathon
Amanda Marino Wins The New York Road Runners Kurt Steiner Cross Country Classic Race
Saturday, October 20, Bronx, NY Amanda Marino, Team Mizuno Riadha, won the Kurt Steiner Cross Country Classic Race on a very challenging Van Cortlandt Park Course. Amanda's winning time for the 5K course was 17.59 and was good enough for 13th place overall in a field of 337 runners. For the past several months Amanda has been living and training with Serena Burla.
Amanda Marino Wins The New York Road Runners Kurt Steiner Cross Country Classic Race
Antonio Vega Places Second In The Des Moines Half Marathon
Sunday, October 21, Des Moines, IA In a field of 4,251 runners, Antonio Vega placed 2nd at the Des Moines Half Marathon with a time of 1:03.40. Antonio, the 2010 USA Long Distance Runner Of The Year, is making a very nice comeback after almost 2 years on being injured. Antonio felt great after the race, as he continues with his progress towards championship form.
