COLUMBUS, Ind.–The 2018 edition of the Mill Race Marathon is in the books. Coinciding with the first day of autumn, the annual event saw cooler temperatures throughout the day as a front passed through the area making it more palatable for the over 3000 people who signed up for the various events.
Bryan Morseman, of Bath, New York, was the winner in the full marathon and crossed the finish line with a time of 2:28:04, over five minutes faster than last year’s leader. The first woman to complete 26.2 miles was Laurah Lukin, of Cincinnati, with a time of 3:05:08.
The Reising Radio/Local News Digital family had some participants in the field including The Q Wake Up Crew’s Patra Jones, who finished the half-marathon in 2:33:15. Former QMIX personality Sara Beth Merz took part in the 5K Run/Walk.
A local man emerged victorious in the 80-year-old-and-up 5K competition as Maurice Diekhoff, of Columbus, won with a time of 41:09.
Following the running, lots of fun was had by all at the After Party downtown, but one woman had an especially good time. Kara Kidwell, of New Palestine, was the winner of the Bob Poynter 2019 RAM 2500 Crew Cab pickup powered by Cummins.
Click here or the photo below to visit the Facebook photo album from the Mill Race Marathon.
Full Marathon (Men’s)
Runner | Location | Time | |
1. | Bryan Morseman | Bath, NY | 2:28:04 |
2. | Kyle Stansbury | Bedford, IN | 2:39:43 |
4. | Luke Inman | North Vernon, IN | 2:45:29 |
Full Marathon (Women’s)
Runner | Location | Time | |
1. | Laurah Lukin | Cincinnati, OH | 3:05:08 |
2. | Natalie Leverone | Covington, KY | 3:08:27 |
3. | Sarah Overpeck | Indianapolis, IN | 3:27:32 |
Half Marathon (Men’s)
Runner | Location | Time | |
1. | Kiprop Mutai | Bowling Green, OH | 1:05:50 |
2. | Nicholas Kirui | Grand Prairie, TX | 1:09:28 |
3. | Abraham Cheplaiti | Terre Haute, IN | 1:09:40 |
Half Marathon (Women’s)
Runner | Location | Time | |
1. | Vicoty Chepngeno | Grand Prairie, TX | 1:16:06 |
2. | Olivia Ballew | Bloomington, IN | 1:18:25 |
3. | Erin Vergara | Zionsville, IN | 1:22:52 |
5K Run/Walk (Men’s)
Runner | Location | Time | |
1. | Brant Basting | Indianapolis, IN | 0:17:42 |
2. | Andrew Larouche | Indianapolis, IN | 0:17:56 |
3. | Skylar Sorokoty | Lexington, KY | 0:18:09 |
4. | Samuel Hobbeheydar | Columbus, IN | 0:18:12 |
5. | Clayton Guthrie | Columbus, IN | 0:18:30 |
5K Run/Walk (Women’s)
Runner | Location | Time | |
1. | Taylor Austin | Terre Haute, IN | 0:17:59 |
2. | Becca Downs | Indianapolis, IN | 0:19:02 |
3. | Jordan Callison | Bloomington, IN | 0:19:54 |
4. | Caitlin Burke | Columbus, IN | 0:20:10 |