Press Release - The Sedona Marathon - 2/6/10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

       Elite Racer Jason Wolfe Wins 5th Annual Sedona Marathon 
                     Setting New Course Record

Sedona, Feb 6, 2010 - Runner Jason Wolfe of Flagstaff, Arizona took an 
early lead and finished the Sedona Marathon setting a new course record of 
2:44:22 beating the old record set by Corbin Talley in the Inaugural race 
of 2:44:49..  Ryan Stevens also of Flagstaff took second with a time of 
2:55:02 and Jonathon Scoville of Provo, Utah took third with and overall 
time of 3:05:50. 

In the Women's Division Erin Bennion of Cedar City Utah took first with a 
time of 3:30:15 and Katherine Metzger of Phoenix, Az took second running 
3:35 23. Linda Vigil of Carlsbad, California  was third with a time of 
3:45:50.

In the half-marathon Men's Division Runners from Flagstaff, AZ dominated.  
In the Men's division the overall winner was Andrew Middleton with a time 
of 1:10:49, closely followed by Celedonio Rodriguez who had a time of 
1:12:32. Third place finisher was David Nilsson whose time was 1:14.12.  
Middleton is a member of Team USA Arizona and also set a new course record.

In the Women's division Tia Accetta of Tucson Arizona came in a full 
fifteen minutes in front of her closes competitor with a time of 1:26:41.  
She was followed by Susan Gordon of Sedona, Arizona who had a time of 
1:42:32 and Elia Tattar of Egan Minneasota whose time was 1:45:12.  

The 5K Men's Division's first place winner was Chris Gomez of Flagstaff, 
AZ with a time of 16:58.  Gomez was  followed by Phil Wharton whose time 
was 17: 52. Aaron Biah of Flagstaff, AZ took third with a time of 18:17. 

In the women's division Andrea Klimowski of Flagstaff took first with a 
time of 21:06.  Katherine Phillips of Tucson, AZ took second with a time of 
21:08 and Ellen Strickler of Flagstaff took third with a time of 21:34.

The Sedona Marathon is a Four Winds Production.  Since 1997, Four Winds has 
produced multi-sport endurance events across the western U.S. Sedona 
Marathon, in association with Four Winds, has a commitment to provide 
athletes around the world the opportunity to experience the ultimate in 
physical, mental, and personal challenge through well-organized adventure 
sports competitions in the wild outdoors. For more information on this or 
other Four Winds events, see www.SedonaMarathon.com or call 800-775-7671.

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