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• Part of the Baltimore Running Festival, the Baltimore Marathon is an annual sporting event held in Baltimore, Maryland. The weekend event includes the main marathon as well as a half-marathon, a team relay, a 5K race and a kids fun run.

• Fast Facts

  1. First held: 2001
  2. 2008 marathon: October 11, at 8:00 a.m.Official Site: Baltimore Marathon
  3. Start location: Russell and Camden StreetsOfficial Site: Baltimore Marathon
  4. Sponsor: Under ArmourOfficial Site: Baltimore Marathon
  5. Many cash prizes including an $18,000 for first placeOfficial Site: Baltimore Marathon
  6. Runners divided by age groupsOfficial Site: Baltimore Marathon
  7. Special divisions for armed forces and those in wheelchairsOfficial Site: Baltimore Marathon
  8. Raised over $2.5 million for charityOfficial Site: Charity Beneficiaries
  9. Nearly 17,500 registered for the 2008 marathonBusiness Journal: Baltimore Running Festival Expected to Pump $20m...
  10. Expected to bring $20 million to the local economyBusiness Journal: Baltimore Running Festival Expected to Pump $20m...

• 2008 Baltimore Marathon

  Julius Keter, a runner from Kenya, won the men's portion of the 2008 Baltimore Marathon. Keter set a new record, completing the 26.2 mile race in two hours, 11 minutes and 56 seconds. On the women's side, Maria Portilla of Peru finished first with a time of two hours, 36 minutes and 32 seconds.WBAL: Keter Breaks Record, Wins Baltimore Marathon

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