(9-24-17) Jason Barhorst of Sidney won his second consecutive Grand Lake Marathon in a time of 2:56:37.3, last year Barhorst ran the course in 2:56:26.3.
Mercer County’s fastest finisher was Coldwater’s Steve Wenning with a time of 2:59:49.7. Fastest female runner was Ottawa’s Andrea Smith with a time of 3:21:57.5
FULL MARATHON RESULTS
Finish Runner Time Category 1 Jason Barhorst Sidney, Ohio 2:56:37.3 M OVERALL 2 Zachary Siefker Elida, Ohio 2:58:00.7 M OVERALL 3 Steven Wenning Coldwater, Ohi 2:59:49.7 M OVERALL 4 Andrea Smith Ottawa, Ohio 3:21:57.5 F OVERALL 5 Chuck Blinn Crestwood, Kentucky 3:24:14.1 M 50-59 6 Nathan Young New Bremen, Ohio 3:30:04.2 M 30-39
Olympian Jared Ward of Utah won the half marathon with a time of 1:10:52.4. Coldwater’s Nick Knapke (30-39 group) represented Mercer County in the top finishers, finishing 7th with a time of 1:29:16.1. Top female finisher was Jill Kanney of Columbus with a time of 1:28:20.7.
Half- MARATHON RESULTS
Place Name Gender City State Time Category 1 Jared Ward M UT 1:10:51.0 M OVERALL 2 Roman Mitchell M Delphos OH 1:20:49.6 M OVERALL 3 Jeremy Wysocki M Miamisburg 1:22:11.3 M OVERALL 4 David Larson M Covington 1:22:40.3 M 30-39 5 Greg Zumberger M Minster OH 1:24:27.0 M 30-39 6 Jill Kanney F Columbus 1:28:20.7 F OVERALL 7 Nick Knapke M Coldwater 1:29:16.1 M 30-39 8 Kyle Brumbaugh M Tipp City 1:29:36.7 M 30-39 9 Shane Stein M Fort Recovery 1:33:29.5 M 19-29 10 Shawn Stein M Fort Recovery 1:34:18.4 M 30-39
Mercer County Outlook 