Chris Zablocki of Essex Wins 2017 Eversource Hartford Marathon, Meseret Dekebo of Ethiopia Takes Women's Marathon Race

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hartford Marathon Foundation's 24th running of the Eversource Hartford Marathon on October 14, 2017, was won in 2:17:59 by Essex runner Chris Zablocki, a graduate of Xavier High School. Highlighted within the event's New England's Finest elite program, Zablocki currently holds the world record in the indoor marathon. Marathon second place finisher Brian Harvey, who was the 2016 event champion, was also part of the regional elite program. Harvey, from Cambridge, MA, had a time of 2:19:13. Jason Ayr of Brighton, MA, placed third with a time of 2:20:37.

Winner in the women's marathon race, Meseret Gebre Dekebo, of Ethiopia, came in at 2:37:27. Samantha Roecker, of Ballston Lake, NY, place second with a time of 2:38:14. 2016 women's marathon champion Elizabeth Ryan, of Boston, MA, came in third with a time of 2:44:03. 

Top five marathon finishers are:

2:17:59 Christopher Zablocki, 29, Essex, CT
2:19:13 Brian Harvey, 30, Cambridge, MA
2:20:37 Jason Ayr, 30, Brighton, MA
2:21:00 Birhanu Dare Kemal, 31, Ethiopia
2:24:05 Scott Leslie, 36, Rutland, MA

Top five women's marathon winners are:

2:37:27 Meseret Gebre Dekebo, 24, Ethopia
2:38:14 Samantha Roecker, 25, Ballston Lake, NY
2:44:03 Elizabeth Ryan, 27, Boston, MA
2:48:41 Meghan Bishop, 32, New York, NY
2:51:31 Brianna Demers, 31, Ashford, CT

Setting a new half marathon course record by almost a minute, Timothy Ritchie, of New Haven, won with a time of 1:02:41. Harbert Okuti, of Tarrytown, NY, came in second place in the 13.1 mile race with a time of 1:05:20. With a time of 1:05:47, Everett Hackett, of Hartford, CT, came in third place.

For the second straight year, Grace Kahura, of Kenya, won the women's field of the half marathon with a time of 1:14:41. Closely following in second place with a time of 1:14:42 was Kaitlin Goodman, of Providence, RI. Hilary Dionne, of Charlestown, MA, came in third place with a time of 1:15:54. Dionne, the second place finisher of the 2016 women's half in Hartford, and Goodman are both members of the 2017 New England's Finest field.

Winning the Charity 5K at the Eversource Hartford Marathon was Nicholas Migani, of Higganum, with a time of 15:40. Samuel Alexander, of Mystic, took second in 15:59 and Henry Reichart, of New Haven, took third in 16:07.

In the women's 5K race, Pascaline Jerotich, of Kenya, won with a time of 18:17. Katrina Vassallo, of Peabody, MA, came in second place with a time of 18:38. Suffield, CT, runner Cheryl Sunshine came in third place in 19:47.

For complete results and division winners of the 2017 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon and the Charity 5K race, please visit https://hartfordmarathon.com/eversource-hartford-marathon-2/results/

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About the Hartford Marathon Foundation
The Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 to create and manage fitness events that inspire people to be healthy and fit. Located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, the Hartford Marathon Foundation organizes 32 annual athletic events, including the Eversource Hartford Marathon, and 25 training programs. For more information, visit www.HartfordMarathon.com and on Facebook at HMF Events.

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