The many changes to the 2012 New Jersey Marathon—including a new starting location and time—did not stop a huge number of runners and spectators from flocking to Oceanport and Long Branch on Sunday.
About 13,000 participants enjoyed a perfect day and raced through the streets of several local towns as they raced to a finish on the Promenade in Long Branch.
The race's new starting location of Monmouth Park eased parking and some traffic concerns for participants, and a shuttle service to and from the race track helped tired runners and spectators reach their destinations.
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Jason Page, of Durham, N.C., won the full marathon with a lightning fast time of 2:33:13. He finished first in a group of 2,304 runners.
The half marathon, which traveled through Oceanport, Monmouth Beach and Long Branch, had 6,234 participants. Sean Stevens, of New York City, won the half marathon by running the 13.1-mile race in 1:14:58.
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The following are the Essex County male and female finishers for the full marathon.
Full Marathon - Men’s
Full Marathon - Women’s
Name Hometown Clock Time Deborah Castillo Belleville 4:49:47 Emma Wilson Bloomfield 3:34:43 Lauren Mauterer Caldwell 4:41:08 Jessica Barton Cedar Grove 5:19:24 Hilary Fandel Cedar Grove 4:26:05 Evelyn Baracaldo Livingston 4:30:40 Naomi Fox Livingston 3:44:16 Kim Ratner Livingston 4:37:19 Beth Dorogusker Maplewood 4:37:59 Kathleen Johns Maplewood 4:17:37 Rebecca Molnar Maplewood 3:51:33 Claudia Defendi Montclair 4:14:37 Judith Heller Montclair 5:20:27 Amanda King Montclair 3:20:28 Pia LoPresti Montclair 3:38:52 Jen Piwowarski Montclair 4:00:29 Rosemary Williams Montclair 3:53:15 Ann Haney Newark 5:28:26 Noriko Charnley Short Hills 3:54:52 Faith Nashel Short Hills 3:56:44 Suchita Nayar Short Hills 4:11:49 Christine Kachinsky South Orange 3:31:38 Diane Polledri Verona 5:44:00 Necole Fabris West Orange 4:29:36 Julie Song West Orange 4:01:08View the full results and read about which raised more than $45,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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