Wardian, a celebrity in the ultramarathoning world, was characteristically upbeat and positive about the race conditions and his preparation. They took the rain in stride-quite literally-and just executed their strategy, no excuses. In the women’s race, 31 year-old up-and-comer Liz Kakouris Ozeki of Rockville won in a time of 3:42:04 (7:08 per mile pace).īoth Wardian and Ozeki seemed unfazed by the weather. In the men’s race, 45-year-old Michael Wardian of Arlington finished with a time of 3 hours, 11 minutes, and 52 seconds (6:10 per mile pace). running community claimed the titles on Sunday. Two accomplished local runners who have made a name for themselves in the D.C. In its first year, the MCM50K sold out in less than an hour, and instantly became the largest ultramarathon in the United States. And, how about adding another 4.87 miles, making it an even 50 kilometers (31.07 miles)? Just for fun.Īlmost 1,700 runners stepped up to the challenge and the start line on Sunday morning in the inaugural MCM50K, hosted by the event organizers for the Marine Corps Marathon. If running a marathon isn’t hard enough, try adding a steady downpour, stretches of shin-deep flooding, and unpredictable gusts of wind. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription.
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