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Suwanee Half Marathon
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Date February
Location Suwanee, Georgia
Event type Road
Distance Half marathon
Established 2015; 10 years ago (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
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
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