Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon
Appearance
The Ft. Lauderdale A1A marathon and Half Marathon began in 2006 when it was founded by Steve Tebon and Exclusive Sports Marketing.[1] Since then, it has grown to field more than 4,500 participants from over 40 US states and 12 countries to become one of the premier events in the state of Florida. The race is currently a Boston qualifier.
History
[edit]The inaugural marathon, run on February 19, 2006, featured 332 runners, and was won by local Miami resident, Gabriel Rodriguez, in 2:39:05.[2]
Human interest stories
[edit]In February 2023 Adam Gorlitsky set a Guinness World Record for fastest half-marathon using a robotic walking device. Gorlitsky, a paralyzed man, used a Rewalk ekoskelton to complete the half-marathon.[3]
List of winners
[edit]Marathon
[edit]Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024[4] | ![]() |
2:30:22 | ![]() |
2:52:16 |
2019 | ![]() |
2:41:42 | ![]() |
3:06:57 |
2018 | ![]() |
2:45:17 | ![]() |
3:08:48 |
2017 | ![]() |
2:41:25 | ![]() |
3:10:32 |
2016 | ![]() |
2:36:44 | ![]() |
2:54:45 |
2015 | ![]() |
2:51:42 | ![]() |
3:02:29 |
2014 | ![]() |
2:41:18 | ![]() |
2:51:27 |
2013 | ![]() |
2:40:41 | ![]() |
3:00:18 |
2012 | ![]() |
2:54:13 | ![]() |
3:10:48 |
2011 | ![]() |
2:36:35 | ![]() |
3:00:11 |
2010 | ![]() |
2:44:02 | ![]() |
2:58:30 |
2009 | ![]() |
2:26:22 | ![]() |
3:24:10 |
2008 | ![]() |
2:50:31 | ![]() |
3:07:02 |
2007 | ![]() |
2:54:32 | ![]() |
3:13:05 |
2006 | ![]() |
2:39:05 | ![]() |
3:09:23 |
Half marathon
[edit]Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024[4] | ![]() |
1:16:38 | ![]() |
1:22:08 |
2019 | ![]() |
1:14:58 | ![]() |
1:24:50 |
2018 | ![]() |
1:12:28 | ![]() |
1:22:57 |
2017 | ![]() |
1:14:14 | ![]() |
1:21:01 |
2016 | ![]() |
1:11:44 | ![]() |
1:26:42 |
2015 | ![]() |
1:11:06 | ![]() |
1:21:01 |
2014 | ![]() |
1:15:10 | ![]() |
1:22:39 |
2013 | ![]() |
1:12:20 | ![]() |
1:21:17 |
2012 | ![]() |
1:09:38 | ![]() |
1:26:09 |
2011 | ![]() |
1:13:31 | ![]() |
1:26:41 |
2010 | ![]() |
1:14:55 | ![]() |
1:27:09 |
2009 | ![]() |
1:11:43 | ![]() |
1:26:50 |
2008 | ![]() |
1:14:45 | ![]() |
1:26:46 |
2007 | ![]() |
1:11:42 | ![]() |
1:25:36 |
2006 | ![]() |
1:12:16 | ![]() |
1:26:11 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Broward holds first beachfront marathon". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2006-02-20.
- ^ "A1A Marathon" (PDF). a1amarathon.com. 19 February 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Owen, Steve (2023-02-20). "Paralyzed man completes incredible feat; sets Guinness World Record during Fort Lauderdale Half-Marathon". WPLG. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ a b "Athlinks". www.athlinks.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.