National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer explained

Breast Cancer Marathon - DONNA
Formation:	2003
Headquarters:	Florida
Leader Title:	Founder
Leader Name:	Donna Deegan
Website:	https://breastcancermarathon.com/donna-marathon-weekend/

The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer, also known as the Breast Cancer Marathon, DONNA Marathon Weekend, and the 26.2 with Donna, is an annual marathon sporting event held in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. It was first held on February 17, 2008.^[1]

About

The Course

The Donna Marathon is part of a three day event. The marathon is 26.2 miles and starts at the Beaches Town Center at Neptune Beach, Fl. The course weaves throughout the historic coastline A1A, the intercoastal Waterway Bridge, and then finishes at the Mayo Clinic.^[2] Cut off time is 7 hours, which means that runners must finish within 7-hours.

The Breast Cancer Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier race.^[3]

Winners

2015 Winners

• Elisha Barno won the race in 2015 with a time of 2:13:19, netting the $10,000 prize.

2022 Winners^[4]

• Ultra 110 Marathon Winner is Dawn Lisenby of Flagler Beach, Fla. (26:10:42)
• Men’s Marathon Winner is Christopher McCaffrey of Jacksonville, Fla. (2:35:39)*
• Women’s Marathon Winner is Meaghan Murray of Baltimore, Md. (2:54:32)*
• Men’s Half Marathon Winner is Derek Byrnes of Jacksonville, Fla. (1:14:18)
• Women’s Half Marathon Winner is Kristen Dixon of Jacksonville Beach, Fla. (1:21:48)
• Survivor Marathon Winner is Katie Rose of Lexington, S.C. (3:24:45)*
• Survivor Half Marathon Winner is Nicole Krewson of Knoxville, Tenn. (1:44:34)
• Adaptive Athlete Marathon Winner is Richard Solze of Lake Butler, Fla. (2:12:14)
• Adaptive Athlete Half Marathon Winner is Sarah Williford of Jacksonville, Fla. (2:28:45)*

2023 Winners^[5]

• Virtual Women's Marathon Winner is Ixiim Flores of Saint Augustine, Fla. (4:15:16)
• Virtual Men's Marathon Winner is Sam Greg of Tallahassee, Fla. (4:19:01)
• Virtual Men's Half Marathon Winner is John Tomaro of Albany, Ca (1:34:58)
• Virtual Women's Half Marathon Winner is Jody Dolan-Aldrich of Jacksonville, Fla. (1:53:36)
• Virtual Women's 5k Winner is Nowelle Altman Sigman of Bowling Green, KY. (22:57)
• Virtual Men's 5k Winner is Jeremy Miller of Galena, IL (27:01)

External links

• The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer

Notes and References

1. Web site: DONNA Marathon Weekend . 2023-06-07 . Breast Cancer Marathon . en-US.
2. Web site: 26.2 with Donna Marathon 2024 - Race Details - Breast Cancer Marathon . 2023-06-13 . www.usamarathonlist.com.
3. Web site: 26.2 with Donna races for breast cancer cure for ninth year . 2023-06-13 . The Florida Times-Union . en-US.
4. Web site: Michelle . 2022-02-10 . 2022 DONNA Marathon Weekend Champions Announced . 2023-06-13 . The DONNA Foundation . en-US.
5. Web site: 2023 DONNA Marathon Weekend . 2023-06-13 . 2023 DONNA Marathon Weekend . en.