Wednesday, December 6, 2023
By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice on November 12, 2023
It was a challenging day for the Outer Banks Marathon and Half Marathon. With a brisk wind from the northeast and rain showers throughout the race, runners encountered some tough conditions. Not as difficult as the start to last year’s Marathon when a surprising rain squall brought a driving rain and 25 mile per hour winds to the course, but runners said that at least one part of the course was particularly difficult.
The 2023 course took the Half and Full Marathon runners from Fort Raleigh on the north end of Roanoke Island, across the Manns Harbor Bridge and back to Manteo, ending finally at Fort Raleigh. Just under 800 crossed the finish line.
It was the Manns Harbor Bridge that was the most difficult part of the race according to Half Marathon winner Dillon Pope of Kill Devil Hills. “Going out was fine. I didn’t even notice [the wind],” he said. “Coming back, it was like a brick wall.”
For some runners, finishing the race was an emotional triumph to share with friends and fellow runners. As women’s Half Marathon winner Macy Brinson from Raleigh crossed the line, she turned to hug David Kaul of Glen Allen, Virginia who had finished just before here.
If there was a surprise for the day it was the time for Marathon winner Andrew Catanese from Palo Alto, California. His time of 02:34:03.9 averaged out to a 5:52 pace per mile. Steven DeCastro, from Pawcatuck, Connecticut finished second 27 minutes later.
Women’s Marathon winner Jennifer Haiducek from Durham ran a 03:09:06.5 race.
The Outer Banks Marathon is organized by Outer Banks Sporting Events, and Executive Director Debbie Luke was pleased with how the race went. This was the first year the Marathon and Half Marathon crossed the Manns Harbor Bridge and according to her, runners liked the course.
“Nobody complained about the course, which was phenomenal,” she said, adding that when runners don’t like a course, they’ll let her know.
The OBSE works with local nonprofits to support the race, with donation being made to the participating organizations. Luke was particularly pleased with the participation this year.
SEE ALSO: Outer Banks Marathon Weekend kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 11
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Equality and Equity 4 all
Were there any competitors from the LGBTQIA+ community? If so it would be nice if you could include their story and results.
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Would the LGB whatever poster shut their mouth and disappear please? I don’t care what you believe in, or anyone else for that matter… But a majority are tired of people like you trying to insert this nonsense into EVERY discussion.
Denise
‘Please go away’ has a point. I don’t recall anyone’s sexual preference mentioned in this article and the majority of people have no interest in knowing yours or anyone else’s. BTW…what is your point?