Mardi Gras Marathon

New Orleans LA/USA

Web Site: www.runrocknroll.com/new-orleans/?RL=1

Race Winners (52 runnings)
05 Feb 2017 2:34:16 Clay Emge (TX/USA) 2:50:28 Hannah Cooling (LA/USA)
28 Feb 2016 2:24:58 Geoffrey Burns (MI/USA) 2:51:50 Meggan Franks-2
25 Jan 2015 2:28:46 John Brigham (AL/USA) 3:04:24 Samantha Gardner (AL/USA)
02 Feb 2014 2:21:56 Ben Bruce (OR/USA) 2:58:57 Andrea Duke (TX/USA)
24 Feb 2013 2:28:43 Meyer Friedman-6 2:52:21 Karen Lockyer (NZL)
04 Mar 2012 2:27:02 Meyer Friedman-5

2:49:06

Meggan Franks (PQ/CAN)
13 Feb 2011 2:18:49 Fred Joslyn (MI/USA)

2:47:24

Joasia Zakrewski (SCO)
28 Feb 2010 2:22:31 Paul Mwangi Wachira (KEN)

2:46:06

Karen Barlow (AUS)
01 Feb 2009 2:24:32 Meyer Friedman-4

2:58:23

Autumn Ray-2
24 Feb 2008 2:25:52 Meyer Friedman-3

2:58:42

Autumn Ray (TX/USA)

25 Feb 2007

2:27:37

Meyer Friedman-2 (LA)

3:14:27

Michelle Friedman (LA/USA)

26 Feb 2006

2:36:44

Brendan Minihan (LA/USA)

3:11:08

Karen Voss (CO/USA)

27 Feb 2005

2:30:59

Meyer Friedman (NY/USA)

3:07:20

Una Broderick (NY/USA)

29 Feb 2004

2:33:54

Mike Little (MN/USA)

2:59:56

Lisa Spenner (TX/USA)

16 Feb 2003

2:35:12

Gabriel Lucido (TX/USA)

3:09:43

Chris Purslow (TX/USA)

17 Feb 2002

2:32:09

Christopher Toepfer (IL/USA)

2:56:06

Lara Shaw (FL/USA)

04 Feb 2001

2:32:22

David Michael Mullan-2

3:01:53

Jodi Jackson (LA/USA)

06 Feb 2000

2:35:30

Steve Ritenour (FL/USA)

3:00:40

Amy Hayes (USA)

30 Jan 1999

2:39:14

Dan Vollmer (LA/USA)

2:54:32

Laurie Parton (NJ/USA)

17 Jan 1998

2:31:13

Paul Mutai (KEN)

3:15:22

Cathie Koss (LA/USA)

18 Jan 1997

2:32:51

John Viitanen-4

3:13:27

Lauren Kearney (USA)

20 Jan 1996

2:32:07

John Viitanen-3

2:57:12

Lisa Herman (USA)

21 Jan 1995

2:23:57

John Viitanen-2

2:58:18

Denise Billiot-2

22 Jan 1994

2:33:35

Peter Kotland

3:15:41

Denise Billiot (LA/USA)

16 Jan 1993

2:33:31

David Michael Mullan (TX/USA)

2:56:42

Cheryl Boessow-2 

18 Jan 1992

2:38:12

John Viitanen (FIN)

2:59:44

Susan Foster (NY/USA)

19 Jan 1991

2:37:41

Paul Wagguespack (LA/USA)

3:13:34

Lori Ann Lazzari-2

20 Jan 1990

2:51:33

Eugene Dedeaux-2

2:55:03

Cheryl Boessow (AL/USA)

21 Jan 1989

2:26:47

Mark Malander (LA/USA)

3:07:49

Lori Ann Lazzari (AL/USA)

30 Jan 1988

2:43:49

Alexander Thomas (LA/USA)

2:58:56

Kay Overcash (NC/USA)

15 Feb 1987

2:44:21

Eugene Dedeaux (LA/USA)

3:02:17

Bonnie Blue (NY/USA)

16 Feb 1986

2:31:15

Douglas Clark (MS/USA)

3:23:38

Laura Walsh (LA/USA)

24 Feb 1985

2:25:59

Doug Kurtis-3

2:49:10

Jenni Peters (LA/USA)

04 Feb 1984

2:27:35a

Dan Skarda (IL/USA)

2:59:21a

Carol Madison (OK/USA)

20 Feb 1983

2:23:41a

Rodney Pearson (MS/USA)

2:41:38a

Angela Pikschus-2

07 Feb 1982

2:13:34a

Doug Kurtis-2

2:41:13a

Angela Pikschus (AR/USA)

01 Feb 1981

2:33:59a

Doug Kurtis (MI/USA)

3:09:43a

Wendy Cecil-Stuart (CAN)

09 Feb 1980

2:11:01a

Ron Tabb-2

2:35:09a

Gayle Olinekova-2

18 Feb 1979

2:11:53a

John Dimick (VT/USA)

2:38:12a

Gayle Olinekova (CAN)

28 Jan 1978

2:22:42

Ron Tabb (TX/USA)

2:59:55

Doone Riley (CAN)

12 Feb 1977

2:27:03

Marty Sudzina (PA/USA)

3:11:10

Tracy Sigler (FL/USA)

07 Feb 1976

2:20:50

Bob Varsha (GA/USA)

3:34:33

Connie Junghaus-2

01 Feb 1975

2:27:07

Doug Schmenk (CA/USA)

3:21:33

Connie Junghaus (IA/USA)

02 Feb 1974

2:23:51

Norbert Sander (NY/USA)  

03 Feb 1973

2:20:24

Amby Burfoot (CT/USA)

29 Jan 1972

2:26:40.5

Jack Batchelor (FL/USA)

4:32:12

Terri Stranski-2

20 Feb 1971

2:29:28.9

Pat McMahon (IRL)

4:28:48

Terri Stranski (TX/USA)

31 Jan 1970

2:37:40

Larry Fuselier (LA/USA)  

15 Feb 1969

2:35:59

Billy Wicks (LA/USA)

1968

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not held

21 Jan 1967

2:49:57

Larry Colpitts (USA)

1966

2:55:34

Dan Fuselier (LA/USA)

06 Mar 1965

2:47:30

Henry Belin (LA/USA)
Notes: 1965 was the inaugural year. For 1965, this race was known as the New Orleans RRC Marathon and was run on the Mississippi River levee, for 1966-68, this race was known as the City of New Orleans Marathon.  The 1979 and 1980 races were aided by strong tail winds.  For 1979-1984, the course was point-to-point, crossing the Lake Ponchartrain Bridge, finishing in Metairie)

Most Wins (1965-date)

Men

6

Meyer Friedman (NY/USA) 2005,2007-09,2012-13

Women

2

Terri Stranski (TX/USA) 1971-72
. Connie Junghaus (IA/USA) 1975-76
Gayle Olinekova (CAN) 1979-80
Angela Pikschus (AR/USA) 1982-83
Lori Ann Lazzari (AL/USA) 1989,1991
Cheryl Boessow (AL/USA) 1990,1993
Denise Billiot (LA/USA) 1994-95
  Autumn Ray (TX/USA) 2008-09
  Meggan Franks (PQ/CAN) 2012,2016

 

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men     Women      Total
2016     $1,200      $900     $2,100
2015        750       500      1,250
2014        600       500      1,100
...     
2012      1,000     1,000      2,000
2011      1,750     1,750      3,500
2010      4,100     3,250      7,350
Sums     $9,400    $7,900    $17,300
Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
1980    -8.1    n/a
Competitive Level (1990-date) 
Insufficient data to calculate the competitive level.


Quality Performances

Men
<2:14       1
<2:15       1
<2:16       1
<2:17       2
<2:18       3
<2:19       4
<2:20       4

Women
<2:42       2
<2:44       2
<2:46       3
<2:48       5
<2:50       7

Note: 1979 and 1980 are not included in these totals due to excessive wind aid.


Last Updated on 06 Feb 2017

Contributors: Chuck George (10), Jack Leydig (1)