One of many water stations along the race course, this one was sponsored by Marathon Motel: volunteers Mindy Ager and Danny Self comforted runner James Evans (center) of Marathon.
Runners on the 26.2-mile Marathon2Marathon course (from Alpine to Marathon) on the cool morning of October 15: Ross Moody (in front, #131) finished in 3:11:51, and Chris Moody (#168) finished with a time of 3:17:04.
Neil Chavigny preparing spaghetti, part of the community-sponsored pre-race dinner for M2M runners. (Marlys Hersey)
Marathon winner Tony Stuart finished with a time of 2:58:34. M2M veteran Mikhail Davenport (not pictured) finished first in wheelchair division with a time of 2:43:25.
M2M organizer Marsha Roberts (right) and volunteer Rhonda Garlick. Susan Combs, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner who started M2M, said of Roberts “Marsha Roberts is a wonderful resource; every town needs a Marsha. She is a can-do person, a real fire starter.”
Tom Michael (left) of Marfa Public Radio interviewed Ashley Golliher, first place female runner who finished with a time of 3:13:56.
