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News From: Sunday, December 31, 2023 | ||
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Top Alaska Sports Moments of 2023: #7 - Christy Marvin runs to record breaking 7th Equinox Marathon title after winning Mount Marathon
(Alaska's News Source) Christy Marvin won the women's race of the 2023 Equinox Marathon in 3:19:53 for the record-breaking seventh time. | ||
News From: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | ||
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60th Annual Equinox Marathon crowns new and past champion
(Webcenter Fairbanks) Zack Bursell won the 2023 Equinox Marathon in 2:57:07 while Christy Marvin won the women's race in 3:19:52. | ||
News From: Sunday, September 17, 2023 | ||
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Juneau's Zack Bursell wins Equinox Marathon
(Juneau Empire) Juneau athlete Zack Bursell won the 2023 Equinox Marathon in under 3 hours. | ||
News From: Sunday, January 8, 2023 | ||
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Fairchild completes Equinox Marathon again
(Brattleboro Reformer) Michael Fairchild, who won the Equinox Marathon 50 years earlier in 3:05:15, competed again this 2022, finishing 5:35:49. | ||
News From: Saturday, September 17, 2022 | ||
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Inokuma holds off Marvin for Equinox title
(Peninsula Clarion) Mike Ophoff won the 2022 Equinox Marathon in 2:55:58 while Meg Inokuma won the women's race in 3:!5:29. | ||
News From: Saturday, September 18, 2021 | ||
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Soldotna's Youngren part of historic Equinox Marathon
(Paninsula Clarion) Lars Arneson won the 2021 Equinox Marathon in 3:01:37 while Anna Dalton won the women's race in 3:07:22. | ||
News From: Thursday, May 28, 2020 | ||
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Equinox Marathon among races canceled due to virus
(Daily News-Miner) The 2020 Equinox Marathon, set on September 19, has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. | ||
News From: Sunday, September 22, 2019 | ||
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Lafleur, Dixon lead peninsula at Equinox Marathon
(Peninsula Clarion) Aaron Fletcher won the 2019 Equinox Marathon in 2:38:14. | ||
News From: Monday, September 17, 2018 | ||
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One marathon, two records for Christy Marvin at 56th Equinox
(Anchorage Daily News) Allan Spangler won the 2018 Equinox Marathon in 2:50:07 while Christy Marvin won the women's race in 3:15:07. | ||
News From: Monday, September 10, 2018 | ||
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Still time to register for Equinox Marathon
(Daily News-Miner) Here are some vital information, including registration, regarding the 2018 Equinox Marathon this Saturday, September 15. | ||
News From: Monday, September 19, 2016 | ||
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Book about grueling Equinox Marathon plumbs the crazy heart of Fairbanks
(Alaska Dispatch News) This is a review of a book, The Equinox: Alaska's Trailblazing Marathon, written by five-time Equinox champion Matias Saari. | ||
News From: Sunday, September 18, 2016 | ||
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His heart stopped in June. In September, he finishes the Equinox Marathon.
(Alaska Dispatch News) Bob Baker, whose heart stopped after finishing a race in June and had a bypass surgery, completed the Equinox Marathon in a little over 6 hours. | ||
Saari wins Equinox Marathon a record-tying 6th time; Marvin bags 3rd win
(Alaska Dispatch News) Matias Saari won the men's race in 2:54:27 while Christy Marvin won the women's race in 3:19:55. | ||
News From: Sunday, September 20, 2015 | ||
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Erika Burr takes Equinox womens title with fourth try
(NewsMiner.com) The 29-year-old mathematics graduate student at UAF registered a time of 3 hours, 24 minutes and 32 seconds, taking the womens title in the marathon and eighth place overall. | ||
Matias Saari rallies for fifth Equinox victory
(NewsMiner.com) Title No. 5 came on Saturday morning, as Saari passed frontrunner Kenneth Brewer late on the course that goes out and back from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Patty Center. The 26.2-mile challenge is reknowned for its jaunt up Ester Dome, which is 2,400 feet in elevation. | ||
Saari wins 5th Equinox Marathon; Burr first woman finisher
(NewsMiner.com) Matias Saari captured his fifth title in the Equinox Marathon on Saturday, finishing in 2 hours, 52 minutes and 25 seconds on the out-and-back course from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Patty Center. | ||
Erika Burr wins Women's Division of Equinox Marathon
(NewsMiner.com) Erika Burr runs the the finish line during the Equinox Marathon in front of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Patty Center on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Burr was the first female and eighth overall finisher with a time of 3:24:32. | ||
News From: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | ||
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Valley Runners Make History in Annual Equinox Marathon
(Frotiersman.com) The Equinox hosted more than 470 runners despite cold wind, rain and mud. Christy Marvin powered through the course with a new women's division record of 3 hours 17 minutes and 10 seconds. | ||
News From: Monday, September 22, 2014 | ||
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Marvin Sets Women's Record in 52nd Edition of Equinox Marathon
(News Miner) Christy Marving won the women's division of the Equinox Marathon with a time of 3 hours 17 minutes and 10 seconds. | ||
News From: Sunday, September 21, 2014 | ||
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Saari Wins His Fourth Title in Equinox Marathon
(News Miner) Matias Saari added his fourth title in the Equinox Marathon to his resume this weekend with his winning time of 2 hours 55 minutes and 1 second. | ||
News From: Saturday, September 20, 2014 | ||
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Saari, Christy Marvin Top Finishers in Tough Equinox Marathon
(News Miner) Matias Saari won the Equinox Marathon with a time of 2 hours 55 minutes and 1 second. | ||
News From: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 | ||
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Runners Race in 51st Annual Equinox Marathon
(The Sun Star) Over nine-hundred and sixty people raced in the fifty-first Equinox Marathon with grueling climbs and twenty-six miles of Alaska adventure. | ||
News From: Sunday, September 22, 2013 | ||
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Rookie McKay Wins Equinox Marathon, Saari Runner-Up
(News Miner.com) David McKay won the Equinox Marathon with a time of 2 hours 49 minutes and 21.7 seconds | ||
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Equinox Marathon: Marvin's 2nd Try Leads to Women's Title
(News Miner.com) Chirsty Marvin took eighth place overall while securing the top female spot at the Equinox Marathon with a time of 3 hours 21 minutes and 34 seconds. | ||
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Marvin Adds Equinox Marathon Victory to Running Resume
(Anchorage Daily News) Christy Marvin dominated the women's division of the Equinox Marathon with a time of 3 hours 21 minutes and 34.1 seconds. | ||
News From: Friday, September 20, 2013 | ||
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From Age 8 to 83, Runners Sign Up for Equinox Marathon
(Newsminer.com) The youngest entry in to Equinox Marathon is eight years old and the runners-up from the 2012 race have registered. | ||
News From: Monday, September 17, 2012 | ||
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Routon Tops Talented Equinox Women's Field
(Fairbanks Daily News-Miner) Emily Routon was the surprise winner of the women's division of the Equinox Marathon with a time of 3 hours 25 minutes and 40.3 seconds. | ||
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Strabel Breaks Away From Three-Time Equinox Marathon Winner Saari To Turn In Impressive Men's Finish
(Fairbanks Daily News Miner) Eric Strabel won the Equinox Marathon with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 15 seconds | ||
News From: Saturday, September 15, 2012 | ||
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More Than 700 Plan To Run Equinox Marathon
(Daily News Miner) Saturday's fiftieth annual Equinox Marathon will host more than seven-hundred runners. | ||
News From: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | ||
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1,000 In Sight: Equinox Marathon Grows At 50th Race Approaches
(News Miner) The Equinox Marathon will celebrate it's fiftieth annual marathon next year and based on the nearly one-thousand entries from the 2011 marathon, 2012 is expected to clear the one-thousand participant barrier | ||
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Farmington Native Wins Alaska Marathon
(Sun Journal) Matt Dunlap won the Equinox Marathon with a time of 2 hours 51 minutes and 22 seconds. | ||
News From: Sunday, September 18, 2011 | ||
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Dunlap Dominates Equinox Marathon In Fairbanks
(Anchorage Daily News) Matt Dunlap won the Equinox Marathon with a time of 2 hours 51 minutes and 22 seconds. | ||
Equinox Marathon In All Its Glory: Brosius Is Fifth To Win Three Titles
(News Miner) Laura Brosius become the fifth 3 time winner of the Equinox Marathon with a time of 3 hours 27 minutes and 56 seconds | ||
News From: Thursday, September 15, 2011 | ||
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49th Annual Equinox Marathon Set To Run Saturday
(Daily News Miner) Running Club North will host the forty-ninth annual Equinox Marathon this Saturday with weather conditions expected to be about perfect. | ||
News From: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 | ||
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Equinox Marathon Shows Many Signs Of Strong Community Support
(News Miner.com) The forty-ninth annual Equinox Marathon will kick off on Saturday at 8am with a few sponsorship opportunities available. | ||
News From: Monday, September 5, 2011 | ||
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First Equinox Marathon Bib Pickup Scheduled Tonight
(Daily News Miner) Early registration for the Equinox Marathon ended on September 5 and the race will kick off on September 17 at 8 am | ||
News From: Monday, September 20, 2010 | ||
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Equinox Marathon's Kids Race Attracts Dozen Of Youths
(News Miner) More than eight-hundred runners slugged it out with the 26.2 miles of the Equinox Marathon and sixty youngsters were finishing their final 1.2 miles of the marathon on race day at the Equinox Kids Marathon. | ||
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Saari, LeBlond Win Equinox Marathon; Stoy Captures Ultramarathon
(Daily News Miner) Matias Saari and Jane LeBlond were the winners of the men's and women's races at the 2010 Equinox Marathon. | ||
Matias Saari wins 48th annual Equinox Marathon
(Daily News Miner) Matias Saari, became only the second man in Equinox Marathon race history, to win the race over the age of 40 years old. | ||
News From: Sunday, September 19, 2010 | ||
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Saari Topples Equinox Field For Third Time In Four Years
(Anchorage Daily News) Matias Saari won the Equinox Marathon for the third time and stopped the clock at 2 hours 52 minutes and 47 seconds. | ||
News From: Friday, September 17, 2010 | ||
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Saari, Strabel, Dyer Expected To Battle For 2010 Equinox Marathon Title
(News Miner) Matias Saair looks to be facing two rookies for the forty-eighth running of the Equinox Marathon this weekend. | ||
News From: Thursday, September 16, 2010 | ||
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Bainbridge Steps Down As Equinox Marathon Race Director
(News Miner) Steve Bainbridge has held the top spot of the Equinox Marathon for fifteen years and has double the size of the race. He will step down as the director after the 2010 race. | ||
Equinox Trail Blazers Return
(News Miner) The Equinox Marathon kicked off forty-eight years ago and some of the first participants will be in attendance for the marathon this coming weekend. | ||
News From: Friday, August 13, 2010 | ||
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Running Club Seeks Equinox Marathon Director
(News Miner) Running Club North is hoping to fill the vacancy made by Steve Bainbridge at the helm of the Equinox Marathon for the race which takes place on September 18. | ||
News From: Sunday, September 20, 2009 | ||
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Saari Cruises to Second Equinox Triumph in Three Years
(Daily News Miner) Matias Saari won his second Equinox Marathon with a time of 2 hours 51 minutes and 5 seconds in what has been called one of the most grueling marathons in the country. | ||
News From: Saturday, September 19, 2009 | ||
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Saari Hopes For a Peaceful Equinox Marathon
(NewsMiner.com) Matias Saari is hoping for a relaxing Equinox Marathon at the 47th annual event. Saari is hoping to finish first out of the eight-hundred or so runners that will travel over one of the most grueling marathon courses in the country. | ||
News From: Friday, September 18, 2009 | ||
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Resurging Equinox Marathon Receives a Few New Twists
(NewsMiner.com) Registrants for the Equinox Marathon are nearing last year's number of eight-hundred and fifty. The growth in relay teams has force race officials to close several roads to allow for the one-hundred plus relays. | ||
News From: Thursday, September 17, 2009 | ||
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Pistol Replaces Howitzer for Start of Equinox Marathon
(Newsminer.com) The forty-seventh Equinox marathon will start this year's marathon with a pistol as the traditional Howitzer is being used for homecoming ceremonies for deployed soldiers. | ||
News From: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 | ||
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Former Lathrop Wrestler Eager to Take on Tough Equinox Marathon
(Daily News-Miner) Tom Ritchie ran a few miles to stay in shape for competitive wrestling. He coaches wrestling and tackled his first marathon three years ago. His next attempt will be this weekend at the Equinox Marathon where he hopes to run under three hours for the 26.2 mile race. | ||
News From: Friday, September 19, 2008 | ||
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Team in Training runners, walkers line up for Equinox Marathon challenge
(Newsminer) Connie Siegman was diagnosed with Hodgkins disease, a cancer of the lymphatic system at the age of 17 while living in Coral Gables, Florida. 22 years later she is living cancer free and has a new perspective on life. |
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