Jason Hartmann wins Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, Team Strands Update
Team Strands athlete Jason Hartmann ran away from the field in the last 5 km at the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon to claim the overall title in a personal best of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 9 seconds.
Hartmann paced himself a few seconds ahead of the lead pack for much of the race, before making a decisive move to the front on Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, dropping the 2004 Twin Cities Marathon Champion Augsutus Mbusya of Kenya (2:13:03), John Njorge (2:13:26), and Joseph Mutinda (2:13:47). It was the first marathon for Hartmann since his 2:15:27 tenth place finish in the Olympic Marathon Trials.
The win caps a strong road-racing season for Hartmann, which included a runner-up finish in the USA 25 km Championships, ninth place in the USA 10 km Championships, and a sixth place finish in the USA 20 km Championships last month.
For complete results, visit the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon results page.
Team Strands Update: USA 10-mile Championships
Team Strands athletes Mike Sayenko (48:28), Mike Reneau (48:53), and Josh Glaab (49:20) raced in the US 10-mile Championships, placing 11th, 15th and 18th, respectively.
Complete results for the 10-mile Championships are available here.
