FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Local Women Take First Place in Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus Marathon& 1/2 Marathon
Kristoffer Mugrage defends title, qualifies for U.S. Olympic Trials
with 2:16:11 finish
(COLUMBUS, OH)-Sarah Biehl of Hilliard, Ohio and defending champion
Kristoffer Mugrage win the 2022 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus
Marathon, while Molly Bookmyer of Columbus won the women's 1/2 Marathon for
the second year in a row.
The 2022 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon &1/2 Marathon
featured a field of more than 11,000 participants and, as a result of the
event, approximately $1 million has been raised to support the work of
Nationwide Children's Hospital, totaling approximately $12 million since
the partnership began in 2012.
"This race is a true testament of the support of our community and the hard
work put in by our participants, staff and volunteers," said Nationwide
Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Race Director Darris
Blackford. "It is amazing to see so many people contribute to the
incredible work that Nationwide Children's Hospital is doing for so many
families here in Central Ohio and around the world."
Following were highlights of the day:
- Approximately $1million and counting was raised for Nationwide Children's
Hospital during the 2022 event; for a total of approximately $12 million
raised since the partnership with the hospital started in 2012;
- A field of more than 11,000 participants from across the United States
and abroad.
- 24 Nationwide Children's Hospital Marathon Mile Champions and their
families were along 24 miles; one mile was the Angel Mile, dedicated to the
angels of Nationwide Children's who have already run their race; and one
mile was the Encore Mile for the Marathon Mile Champions from previous
races.
TOP FINISHERS
**Qualified for the US Olympic Trials
Marathon Male
Kristoffer Mugrage, Alamosa, CO 2:16:11**
Joshua Park, Amherst, OH 2:18:58
Stan Linton, Memphis, TN 2:19:40
Marathon Female
Sarah Biehl, Columbus, OH 2:39:01
Hollyann Swann, Huntington, WV 2:44:41
Christine Guerrero, Chula Vista, CA 2:46:18
1/2 Marathon Male
JamesNgandu, Van Wert, OH 1:03:60(four-time winner)
JasonSalyer, Tipp City, OH 1:04:30
Joshua Joseph, Alamosa, CO 1:06:53
1/2 Marathon Female
Molly Bookmyer, Columbus, OH 1:10:52
Rosa Moriello, Englewood, CO 1:11:31
Maura Lemon, Dayton, OH 1:17:35
1/2 Marathon Wheelchair Male
MatthewDavis, Bowling Green, OH 1:05:16
Marathon -Wheelchair Male
Chad Johnson 2:12:32
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE 42ndNATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLUMBUS MARATHON
& 16th 1/2 MARATHONTHE PEOPLE
- 24 Miracle Mile Patient Champions who have shared their stories to
inspire
- 3,000 volunteers make this marathon possible
- More than 12,000 athletes come from across the United States
- More than 60 bands, DJs and entertainers add extra cheer
- 25-member marathon team and 9-member marathon board of directors have put
in approximately 10,000 hours of planning
- 20 Striding Slider (presented by White Castle) pace team leaders
- Approximately 100,000 spectators cheer on athletes on Race Day
- More than 400 Children's Champions raise money for Nationwide Children's
Hospital through the event
- Dozens of participants will be celebrating their birthday race weekend
THE SUPPLIES
- 100,000 White Castle cups of water to quench thirst
- 100,000-plus cups of Lemon-Lime Gatorade when water just doesn't cut it
- 8,0000 bananas; 6,000 apples; 16,000 bottles of water; 10,000 peanut
butter sandwich cracker 6-packs; 10,000 packets of string cheese; 20,000
Haribo Halloween gummy snack packs; 10,000 cartons of chocolate milk;
10,000 bagels; and 10,000 Frito-Lay chips
- 500-plus portable bathrooms for relief
- 3,000 Clif Shot energy gels to refuel (strawberry, citrus and mocha
flavored)
THE COURSE
- 1 Angel Mile to honor, remember and celebrate the angels of Nationwide
Children's who have already finished their race
- 1 Encore Mile, for the 400+ patients who lined the 2012 -2021 Nationwide
Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon course
- 201,600-watt sound system to rev up runners at the Start Line
- 27 permits throughout five different police jurisdictions to close down
26.2 miles of roads
- Thousands of pounds of discarded clothes donated to Goodwill Columbus
THE CAUSE
- Nationwide Children's Hospital has more than 1.6 million patient visits
annually and stays true to its mission of providing care regardless of the
family's ability to pay.
- Last year, it provided more than $358 million in charity care and
community benefit services and welcomed patients from all 50 U.S. states
and 46 foreign countries.
- As a result of the partnership between the Columbus Marathon and
Nationwide Children's Hospital, more than $11 million has been raised to
support the work of Nationwide Children's Hospital.
- Once again listed on U.S News & World Report's Best Children's Hospital
Honor Roll, a distinction awarded to only 10 children's centers nationwide.
- Nationwide Children's Hospital is America's second largest children's
hospital and has America's highest number of NICU beds, inpatient
surgeries, clinic, urgent care, diagnostic therapy, and outpatient
visits.
About The Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
The Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon has
raised approximately $12million for Nationwide Children's Hospital since it
became the title beneficiary of the event in 2012. The Columbus Marathon
will be held for the 42nd time in 2022; this year will mark the 16th
edition of the 1/2 Marathon and the first for both the Jesse Owens 5K and 1
Mile races. For more information, visit www.columbusmarathon.com.
For more information on today's race and full race results, visit
www.columbusmarathon.com/results.
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