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10,000 Participate; Keflezighi Wins USA 15 km ChampionshipsPublished by
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Olympic silver-medalist Meb Keflezighi won his fifth Gate River Run and world cross-country champion Blake Russell was the first woman to cross the finish line in this National Championship 15K race. In unofficial times, Keflezighi finished at 43:44, with Russell crossing 33 seconds later.For the next two hours, thousands of others -- mostly local, recreational runners -- finished the 9.3-mile course, making this Jacksonville's largest participation sporting event. Race officials said a record 10,198 runners registered for the event, and about 90 percent of those were expected to complete the run. More news |