NISSWA — It was chilly at around 40 degrees, but runners were ready for the 16th annual Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon on Saturday morning, April 29, 2023, in downtown Nisswa.
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The sun was shining as participants took off to run the 26.2-mile marathon, half marathon, relay marathon or 10K races.
Following are top 5 finishers in each event:
Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal
Marathon: 65 finishers
- Elijah Levy, 23, Minneapolis, first in 3:06:08.
- Matt Swanson, 36, White Bear Lake, second in 3:10:54.
- Dane Rauschenberg, 46, Minneapolis, third in 3:12:44.
- Grant Stieglitz, 38, Harlan, Indiana, fourth in 3:14:57.
- Tom Lyscio, 33, Duluth, fifth in 3:17:29.
The top local finisher was Chris Hanson, 52, Nisswa, 10th in 3:32:52.
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Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal
Half marathon: 204 finishers
- Adam Pangrac, 34, Moorhead, first in 1:15:04.
- Caleb Kroese, 25, Deerwood, second in 1:18:04.
- Michael Brickner, 46, Brainerd, third in 1:24:57.
- Chandler Gray, 19, Dilworth, fourth in 1:25:29.
- Paul Gorton, 47, St. Paul, fifth in 1:30:11.
A top local finisher was Jon Doughty, 38, Pequot Lakes, seventh in 1:33:38.
10K: 179 finishers
- Josh Tabery, 21, Wadena, first in 37:05.
- Nolan Jendro, 13, Brainerd, second in 39:28.
- Joseph Otto, 18, Brainerd, third in 42:01.
- Rachel Rusk, 28, Brainerd, fourth in 42:53.
- Derick Fiebiger, 34, Minneapolis, fifth in 43:49.
For complete results, visit runforthelakes.com.
Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal
Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal
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