A jovial vibe marked the 2023 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon in Tempe on Sunday morning.
Over the course of the first hour of Sunday’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon, a steady, chilly rain washed over downtown Tempe, pelting runners as they made their way down East University, up McClintock, into Scottsdale and back again. Some adjusted with rain jackets. Others, perhaps less concerned with their finishing time, donned unwieldy ponchos. Most, though, paid no heed, battling through the unexpected elements with little care.
“The energy of Rock 'n' Roll, you can't beat having music every mile,” Ashley Paulson, who won the women’s marathon, said. “That just pumps me up.”Because most elite marathoners only compete in two or three full marathons per year, they generally run the half marathon when they compete in events like Sunday’s, which is not as prestigious as races like the New York, Boston and Chicago marathons.
Although he later said that the rain caused him problems early on, Kipkosgei felt good throughout physically, enabling him to push the pace. The larger purpose, for her, was to prepare for next month’s Sevilla Marathon in Spain. Arizona was meant to serve as a test run in a similarly hot, dry climate. Instead, Elmore had to dig into her mental fortitude to come out on top with a time of 1:11.36.
With ultramarathoning as his focus, Garner rarely competes in marathons. Arizona, though, is the exception. Two years ago, he served his Mormon mission in the state and fell in love with it. As a result, he has now returned each of the past two Januarys to run in the Arizona marathon. Each time, he’s come away victorious — an accomplishment Garner downplayed, saying, “All the fast guys run the half.
A year ago, the winning time for the women’s full marathon was 2:55.01. Despite the unusual conditions, Paulson blew that mark out of the water this go-around, finishing in 2:43.39.
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