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Cellcom Green Bay Marathon
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05/20/2012
Home to the Packers and the Cheese Heads, Wisconsin is also America's heartland. The 13th annual Cellcom Green Bay Marathon...
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Zazzle Bay to Breakers 2012
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05/20/2012
Zazzle Bay to Breakers 12k is one of the world’s largest and oldest footraces, held annually in San Francisco, California....
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ODDyssey Half Marathon
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05/26/2012
The ODDyssey promoters have not forgotten that running is fun. This is a serious Half, but it's coupled with optional...
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Scotiabank Calgary Marathon
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05/27/2012
This is Canada's oldest marathon and will celebrate 50 years in 2014. Canadians and runners from around the world love...
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Vermont City Marathon
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05/27/2012
Fielding less than 3500 runners in the marathon (there is a marathon relay as well), there is plenty of room...
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Marin Memorial Day Races
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05/28/2012
Put your training to the test and run one of the fastest 10K courses in the SF Bay Area: the...
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Fargo Marathon
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05/19/2012
The Scheels Fargo Marathon, this year themed Rock Fargo! has always been flat and fast. A couple underpasses give you...
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Gum Tree 10K
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05/12/2012
The Gum Tree Run, directed by the Tupelo Running Club, is Mississippi's largest 10K. It has een recognized by "Runner's...
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The Over The Dam Run 10k
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05/12/2012
This event was just taken over by the owners of TriFreaks Inc. The Over The Dam Run offers Pacific Northwest...
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Blue Cross Broad Street Run 10 Mile
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05/06/2012
This race has held onto the title of being the largest 10-Miler in the United States and it shows no...
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Lilac Bloomsday
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05/06/2012
The Lilac Bloomsday Run was born during the running boom that swept the nation in the late 1970s. Local runner...
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Colorado Marathon
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05/06/2012
This is a fast, certified course with a net elevation loss of 1100 ft. It's a Boston qualifier and one...
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It is hard to know in advance if the race you are about to enter is a good one.  This is why we have started this new service. What makes a good race?  We think most runners want to have a fun memorable experience.  It is important the course is accurate and the finish time is correct.  It is most imporant the organizers do what they say they are going to deliver...like awards, aid stations, gift bags, etc.  Each of these Races were first recommended by a runner.  In most cases, a runner who has run the race.  Then we looked at additional information to make the final decision. These are road races that put their runners as their top priority.   If your favorite race did not make our list, click the "Nominate A Race" button and tell us why you think it should make our list.  

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Start of the Ave of the Giants Half Marathon May 6, 2012.  Nearly 1100 runners finished.  The course runs through the Redwoods.  This was Bob Anderson's (red shirt) 20th race of the year.  He finished 22nd overall and was first 60 plus, second master.  His time was 1:32:47.  Photo by Catherine Cross


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Bob Anderson 15k Challenge Cancun 2012

The fifth official 15k Challenge was held March 3, 2012 in Cancun Mexico. This is an unique event start in October, 2010. Runners run the 10k first and 90 minutes later runs the 5k. A series of 15k Challenges will be held in the United States starting at the end of this year. They are being produced by Best Road Race Productions. For additional information go to: http://www.15kchallenge.net

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2012 Total Prize Money $4,263,385  
2011 Total Finishers 1,280,091  
2011 Male Finishers 610,368 48%
2011 Female Finishers 668,639 52%
Featured Races 122 
Associated Races 62 
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Cellcom Green Bay Marathon

Home to the Packers and the Cheese Heads, Wisconsin is also America's heartland. The 13th annual Cellcom Green Bay Marathon is now in its 13th year and the race has generated over $539,000 in proceeds for local charities. The Cellcom Green Bay Marathon seeks to create community spirit through a world-class marathon for people of all athletic abilities. Temperatures average a pleasant 68 degrees, but can dip to 45 even in May. Check the temps and train accordingly.

2011 Race Winners

Division Clock Time Name Age State/Country
Overall Male Winner 2:25:26 Peter omae Ayieni 33 Crestline, CA US
Overall Female Winner 2:46:14 Katie Howery 25 Verona, WI US

2011 Age-Group Winning Times

Division Chip Time Name State/Country Age Age-Graded
Men 40-49 2:42:32 Brad Poppele CO 40 78.75
Men 50-59 3:03:39 Mike Servais WI 51 76.62
Men 60-69 3:32:44 John Jenk WI 63 74.19
Men 70+ 5:27:23 Gene Menor WI 70 51.89
Women 40-49 3:07:50 Carolyn Smith WI 45 80.42
Women 50-59 3:27:04 Nancy Gehrke IL 53 80.81
Women 60-69 4:26:19 Patty Pitera PA 64 73.76

Prize Money Breakdown

Prize Money Awards (Men & Women Combined) Amount
Open Prize Money$14,600
Total Prize Money$14,600

Course Description

A fast course with few turns that includes the unique experience of running through Lambeau Field in the final mile! You start near Lambeau Field and then on to the beautiful streets of west Green Bay, crossing the De Pere bridge to enjoy six miles of the Fox River Trail. The asphalt trail runs along the river from DePere, through Allouez, to downtown Green Bay before crossing the Walnut Street bridge. It then continues through more Green Bay neighborhoods before returning to Lambeau Field. GU and Gatorade stops with water every 1.5 miles.

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From the NEWS
Green Bay marathon in Wis. halted because of heat
May 20, 2012 1:01 pm
iconKansas City Star
AP Green Bay Fire Department personnel load a male runner into an ambulance
from the medical tent after the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon was halted due
to heat on Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A
Wisconsin marathon was halted ...
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/20/3619240/green-bay-marathon-in-wis-halted.html
Police in Wisconsin say Green Bay marathon has been halted because of heat
May 20, 2012 9:31 am
iconWashington Post
A Wisconsin marathon has been halted because of heat. Green Bay police say
the race was stopped about 9:30 am Sunday. Lt. David Paral says there were
cases of heat-related sickness, but he doesn't have information yet on how
many. The Cellcom Green Bay ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/police-in-wisconsin-say-green-bay-marathon-has-been-halted-because-of-heat/2012/05/20/gIQAdcyBdU_story.html
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon has runners racing for shoes
May 20, 2012 3:11 am
Green Bay Press Gazette
Evan Siegle/Press-Gazette Purchases of socks, energy gels and last-minute
apparel will make the bulk of the final sales for Run Away Shoes in the
run-up to today's Cellcom Green Bay Marathon. A proliferation of running
events around the area has ...
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120520/GPG03/205200507/Cellcom-Green-Bay-Marathon-has-runners-racing-shoes
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon: Running lets Carlson reclaim her life, body
May 19, 2012 5:21 am
Green Bay Press Gazette
Submitted Elite runners participating in Sunday's Cellcom Green Bay
Marathon. Kelly Carlson remembers her eating routine all too well. The Egg
Beaters omelet for breakfast. Lean Cuisine for lunch and dinner. There also
were four pretzels or a yogurt ...
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120519/GPG0211/205190554/Cellcom-Green-Bay-Marathon-Running-lets-Carlson-reclaim-her-life-body
Northeastern Wisconsin runners prepare to go the distance
May 18, 2012 10:51 pm
Green Bay Press Gazette
The 2012 edition of the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon will be different than
last year's race. The course doesn't include a lap inside Lambeau Field.
Race officials talk about those changes and response from runners. May and
June feature many distance ...
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120506/GPG0101/205060562/Northeastern-Wisconsin-runners-prepare-go-distance
No Lambeau dips marathon participation
May 18, 2012 7:21 pm
Fox11online.com
GREEN BAY - Brenna Patterson thought she'd be finishing her first half
marathon ... up,” said Sean Ryan, the director of the Cellcom Green Bay
Marathon.
http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/green_bay/no-lambeau-dips-marathon-participation
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon profile: Lesnick runs for awareness
May 18, 2012 2:21 am
Green Bay Press Gazette
Training regimen: This is my first year running the Cellcom (Green Bay)
Marathon and my second marathon. I used to try to run three times a week
with a long ...
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120518/GPG0211/205180464/Cellcom-Green-Bay-Marathon-profile-Lesnick-runs-awareness
Cellcom Marathon prepares for hot weekend, with extra fluids and ...
May 18, 2012 12:01 am
iconWTAQ
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - The Cellcom Green Bay Marathon is expecting some
hotter weather this weekend than what there has been in the past.
http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2012/may/18/cellcom-marathon-prepares-for-hot-weekend-with-extra-fluids-and-lost-of-ice/
Construction, weather affect Cellcom Marathon planning
May 16, 2012 6:51 pm
Appleton Post Crescent
Runners take off from the starting line of the full and half-marathon
during the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon in 2009. / GANNETT WISCONSIN MEDIA
All events ...
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20120516/APC01/305160160/Construction-weather-affect-Cellcom-Marathon-planning?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon: Sachs running first full marathon
May 14, 2012 2:21 am
Green Bay Press Gazette
Motivation to run in Green Bay: Back in November, I was a medical volunteer
for the ING New York City Marathon, and seeing the hordes of exhausted
runners ...
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120514/GPG0204/205140407/Cellcom-Green-Bay-Marathon-Sachs-running-first-full-marathon?odyssey=nav%7Chead
Cellcom interest lags due to change in marathon course
May 7, 2012 2:31 am
Appleton Post Crescent
Go to http://bit.ly/IKRled to register online for the Cellcom Green Bay
Marathon events. GREEN BAY — Construction at Lambeau Field is preventing
the Cellcom ...
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20120507/APC0101/305070079/Cellcom-interest-lags-due-change-marathon-course?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CAPC-News
Lambeau Field exclusion detours Cellcom Green Bay Marathon runners
May 7, 2012 2:21 am
Green Bay Press Gazette
Construction at Lambeau Field is preventing the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon
from including a marquis part of its course this year: a half-mile run
through ...
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120507/GPG0101/205070443/Lambeau-Field-exclusion-detours-Cellcom-Green-Bay-Marathon-runners
Thinking about a marathon? No time to waste for training
May 4, 2012 2:51 am
Appleton Post Crescent
Kristin Weigal, 25, of Green Bay competed in her first half marathon at the
Cellcom Green Bay race in 2011, and plans to compete in her second
13.1-mile run ...
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20120504/APC0212/305040033/Thinking-about-marathon-No-time-waste-training?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CAPC-Sports
From the WEB
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon: Sachs running first full marathon ...
May 14, 2012 5:34 am
Related Links. MyTeam nonprofit helps disabled participate in Cellcom Green
Bay Marathon · More on the 2012 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon. Matthew Sachs
...
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120514/GPG0211/205140407/Cellcom-Green-Bay-Marathon-Sachs-running-first-full-marathon
2012 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon's Prevea Health and Fitness ...
May 19, 2012 4:51 am
Breaking news coverage of local, state, national, world news, business,
government, obituaries, election information, and crime updates at ...
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=U0&Dato=20120518&Kategori=GPG01&Lopenr=205180816&Ref=PH
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Running lets Carlson reclaim her life ...
May 19, 2012 2:21 am
Kelly Carlson remembers her eating routine all too well.
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120519/GPG0211/205190554/Cellcom-Green-Bay-Marathon-Running-lets-Carlson-reclaim-her-life-body?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs
Runners gear up for steamy weather at Cellcom Green Bay Marathon ...
May 19, 2012 2:21 am
The weekend's weather was at the forefront of many runners' minds on Friday
as they prepared for the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon in the final hours
before ...
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120519/GPG0101/205190551/Twitter-updates-Marathon-runners-gear-up-steamy-weather?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Salutes U.S. Troops with a Joint 5K ...
May 17, 2012 2:51 pm
A total of 100 U.S. military personal on the USS Green Bay (LDP 20) will
take part in the Cellcom Green Bay 5K on the ship's deck on May 18, a day
before ...
http://www.cellcomgreenbaymarathon.com/race-day/cellcom-green-bay-marathon-salutes-u-s-troops-with-a-joint-5k-race-2
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon runners can expect course changes ...
May 17, 2012 2:21 am
Changes in this year's Cellcom Green Bay Marathon course will keep runners
on area roads longer than in previous years.
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120517/GPG0101/205170522/Cellcom-Green-Bay-Marathon-runners-can-expect-course-changes?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CGPG-News%7Cs
2012 May 14 « Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Blog
May 15, 2012 1:21 pm
It is the feeling of relief, nerves and excitement all mixed together…it
is the marathon feeling! Writing that just gave me the chills. My foot is
tapping and I am ...
http://cellcomgreenbaymarathon.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/
MyTeam nonprofit helps disabled participate in Cellcom Green Bay ...
May 14, 2012 5:11 am
MyTeam nonprofit helps disabled participate in Cellcom Green Bay Marathon.
Ten people with special needs will experience the rush of finishing a
marathon on ...
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120514/GPG0101/205140444/MyTeam-nonprofit-helps-disabled-participate-Cellcom-Green-Bay-Marathon
Prevea On the Move – Good Luck « Cellcom Green Bay Marathon ...
May 13, 2012 6:41 pm
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Blog. News, Information, Updates, Training Tips
and more. Blog ...
http://cellcomgreenbaymarathon.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/prevea-on-the-move-good-luck/
Elite Field Set for 2012 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon
May 11, 2012 9:21 pm
The 2012 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon will feature 51 elite athletes
competing for $20000 in prize money, including the 2011 men's winner Peter
Ayieni, men's ...
http://www.cellcomgreenbaymarathon.com/marathon/elite-field-set-for-2012-cellcom-green-bay-marathon
Leave a comment - Cellcom Green Bay Marathon :: May 19-20, 2012
May 5, 2012 4:21 am
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon. Green Bay, Wisconsin. Events · Marathon ·
Half Marathon · Marathon Relay · 5K · WPS Kids' Power Run · Prevea
Health & Fitness ...
http://www.cellcomgreenbaymarathon.com/race-day/track-your-runner-sign-up-now-available
Text Message Tracking for Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Now Open
May 2, 2012 11:51 am
Registration is now open for runner text message tracking for the Cellcom
Green Bay Marathon. Runners, spectators, family and friends can sign up for
live ...
http://www.nsightnews.com/nsight-cellcom-news/nsight-cellcom-press-releases/235-text-message-tracking-for-cellcom-green-bay-marathon-now-open
The social side of running, feet and all « Cellcom Green Bay ...
April 25, 2012 5:51 pm
All of my relay team members for this year's Cellcom Green Bay Marathon are
people I met through running, including a long-time friend I met on my high
school ...
http://cellcomgreenbaymarathon.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/the-social-side-of-running-feet-and-all/
WPS Kids' Power Run targets the youngest runners at the Cellcom Green
April 25, 2012 9:21 am
The WPS Kids' Power Run gives children ages 10 and younger a chance to
participate in the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon festivities.
http://www.nsightnews.com/nsight-cellcom-news/nsight-cellcom-press-releases/232-wps-kids-power-run-targets-the-youngest-runners-at-the-cellcom-green-bay-marathon
Unity Needs Volunteers at the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon
April 23, 2012 10:30 am
Have you ever wanted to stop traffic? Now you can by volunteering to serve
as an intersection guard for the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon on May 20th.
http://www.newiprogressive.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=914:unity-needs-volunteers-at-the-cellcom-green-bay-marathon&catid=44:the-health-cat&Itemid=61
Registration FAQ'S - Cellcom Green Bay Marathon :: May 19-20, 2012
April 23, 2012 7:51 am
May 19-20, 2012. Cellcom Green Bay Marathon. Green Bay, Wisconsin ... Q: Am
I able to change events (IE: change from the marathon to the half
marathon)?
http://www.cellcomgreenbaymarathon.com/registration/registration-faqs
At A Glance
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LocationGreen Bay, Wisconsin
Race DistanceMarathon
Race DateMay 20, 2012
Course Record Men2:15:15 (2010)
Course Record Women2:37:56 (2009)
Years Running13
2011 Total Finishers1,953
  Men  1,085
  Women  867
Total Prize Money$14,600
Age Group Awards5 Year
ExpoYes
Associated Races5k, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay
Entry Fee$75.00
 
Advance RegistrationOnline Registration
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Recommended by: Nick Weide
"Bob, there is a great Half Marathon/Marathon in mid-May in Green Bay WI," writes Nick Weide. "You finish by running around Lambeau field. It's an excellent event."

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