Minneapolis Marathon 2009-Results

Here are the results for the Minneapolis Marathon.  It was a great race, very scenic, it started at the Depot in downtown and went through Northeast Minneapolis and down the river.  We swung through Fort Snelling and through some trails then head up the river again and ended behind the New Guthrie  theater.  

The weather was gorgeous it was a little warm towards the end but there was plenty of shade along the way.  As I stated in the previous post I was going to use this as a training run.  Well...I did no such thing.  I started out a bit slow with good intentions but that only lasted for about 9 miles, then it was race time.  

I placed higher than I ever have before and I'll have to admit that after looking at the results I'm a bit disappointed.  I finished 8th overall, which is amazing, but second place was only about a minute and a half ahead of me.  Oh well, next time...

Time: 2:59:57

Overall Place: 8th

Division Place: 3/28

15k Split:1:04:05

16mile Split: 1:45:39

Mile Pace:6:52

All-in-all another great race and I'll try and see if I can't make it back next year.

Link to results 

Minneapolis Marathon 2009

Tomorrow is the marathon number 4 for me this year and the first time I have ever done back-to-back marathons.  I just ran the Stillwater marathon last Sunday, so we'll see how fast I'll run.  I am planning on using this as somewhat a training run, but once I get out there it might be tough for me to not give it my all.  

It should be a great race though, I will have a home course advantage.  The race starts in Downtown Minneapolis and follows the river straight south for 13.1 miles and heads back north into Downtown.  I believe the field is around 1600 for the marathon, so it should be another thin field but still should be fun.

I'll post results as soon as I can tomorrow.