Marathon Project

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The Marathon Project was an elite-only marathon held on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Chandler, Arizona. [1] December 2020. It was created by Northern Arizona Elite coach Ben Rosario together with Josh Cox and Matt Helbig to provide a race after many of the World Marathon Majors were cancelled due to COVID-19. [2]

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Medical student Martin Hehir finished first in a time of 2:08:59 and Sara Hall won the women's race and became the second fastest American marathoner in a race paced by Calum Neff. [3] [4] [5]

Among the records set at the race, Nathan Martin became the fastest American born African-American marathoner when he finished in 2:11:05 to beat Herm Atkins' 2:11:32. [6] [7]

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