MARQUETTE, MI— Pristine conditions accompanied 1,200 runners Saturday as they participated in the Marquette Marathon.
Officials say 359 people ran the full marathon, there were 537 in the half marathon, 54 teams competed in the marathon relay, and 183 ran the 5K.
Chris Scott from Libertyville, Illinois took home first place in the full marathon, clocking a time of 2:33:51. Elizabeth Dollas, an Amesbury, Massachusetts native, grabbed victory in the women's category, crossing the line at 2:54:58.
The event was hosted by Northern Michigan University Athletics with the help of more than 300 volunteers.
