Josh Izewski of Durham, North Carolina, makes his way up North Washington Avenue just past Mile 8 during the 13th annual Scranton Half Marathon on Sunday. Izewski won in 1:04:58
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Josh Izewski of Durham, North Carolina, makes his way up North Washington Avenue just past Mile 8 during the 13th annual Scranton Half Marathon on Sunday. Izewski won in 1:04:58
SCRANTON — Josh Izewski had no problem navigating the new course of the Scranton Half-Marathon.
The 35-year-old runner from Durham, North Carolina won the 13th annual race Sunday morning. He covered the 13.1 miles through the city’s streets and the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail in 1 hour, 4 minutes, 58 seconds.
Hunter Brignall from Seneca Falls, New York, finished second in 1:06:40. Dunmore resident Greg Jaindl was third in 1:08:07. Rounding out the top five were Ciaran Fisher of Danbury, Connecticut, in 1:10:51 and Cody Hodgins from Arlington, Virginia, in 1:11:40.
Rachel Schilkowsky from Providence, Rhode Island, repeated as the female champion. She was the ninth runner overall to cross the finish line inside Scranton Veterans Memorial Stadium in 1:12:40. Heidi Peoples of Clarks Summit was the second female and 20th overall in 1:18:35. Honeoye Falls, New York’s Trisha Byler was the third female and 22nd overall in 1:19:12.
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