Suwanee Half Marathon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Suwanee Half Marathon |
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| Date | February |
| Location | Suwanee, Georgia |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half marathon |
| Established | 2015 |
| Course records | (men) 1:15:59.4 (women) 1:20:15.5 |
| Official site | Suwanee Half Marathon |
The Suwanee Half Marathon is a yearly running race held in Suwanee, Georgia. It's a "half marathon," which means it's about half the distance of a full marathon. This race is certified by USATF, a big sports organization in the USA.
The race started in 2015 and has happened every year since then. Runners get to see cool places like Suwanee Town Center and Suwanee Creek Greenway. The Suwanee Half Marathon is also a qualifying race for the famous Peachtree Road Race, which is the world's largest 10-kilometer race. Another shorter race, the Old Town 5K, happens right after the half marathon.
The Race Route
The Suwanee Half Marathon begins at the Suwanee City Hall. The path takes runners through different parts of Suwanee. It has both hilly parts and flat parts, making it an exciting challenge.
Finishing the Race
The race finishes at the Suwanee Town Center Park. The total distance is 13.1 miles, which is about 21 kilometers. All runners who complete the race get a special medal. They also receive a long-sleeved shirt and a custom fleece blanket. The blanket design changes every year, making it a unique souvenir.
Past Race Winners
Here are the winners from previous Suwanee Half Marathon races. The times highlighted in green show the fastest records for men and women.
Key: Course record
| Edition | Year | Date | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Sources |
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| 1st | 2015 | January 31 |  Christopher Warren (USA) |
1:26:30.1 | Savannah Carnahan (USA) |
1:34:35.9 | |
| 2nd | 2016 | January 30 | Chris Arserault (USA) |
1:24:01.1 | Kelly Meyer (USA) |
1:20:15.5 | |
| 3rd | 2017 | February 26 | Kenyrik Alexis (USA) |
1:24:32.2 | Ginger Howell (USA) |
1:32:56.1 | |
| 4th | 2018 | February 11 | Patrick Ollinger (USA) |
1:20:30.5 | Elizabeth "Betsy" Magato (USA) |
1:36:34.6 | |
| 5th | 2019 | February 10 | Jason Holder (USA) |
1:24:44.6 |  Yayoi Holmes (JPN) |
1:34:41.7 | |
| 6th | 2020 | February 9 | Zack Sims (USA) |
1:15:59.4 | Yayoi Holmes (JPN) |
1:34:05.9 | |
| 7th | 2021 | February 21 |  Xavier Partier (FRA) |
1:23:40:29 | Alexis Wilmot (USA) |
1:31:07.09 | |
| 8th | 2022 | February 20 | Victor Ho (USA) |
1:22:41:31 | Alissa Palladino (USA) |
1:39:10:42 | |
| 9th | 2023 | February 19 | Johnatan Corso (USA) |
1:25:13.93 | Kelly O'Saben (USA) |
1:30:08.08 | |
| 10th | 2024 | February 18 |
