Name: Mercedes-Benz Marathon & Half Marathon
Distance: Marathon, Half Marathon
Date: Feb 12, 2023
City: Birmingham
State: AL
Country: USA
Size: 3,000 two races combined
Web site: www.mercedesmarathon.com
Prize money: TBA. Previously (2021): $19,650 in two events combined, plus bonuses; expected to be similar in 2022
First place male: TBA. Previously (2021): Marathon $2,500 (5 deep); $300 masters; $100 grand masters; $250 Birmingham area. Half marathon: $1,000 (3 deep); $150 masters; $50 grand masters; $500 U.S. citizen.
First place female: TBA. Previously (2021): Marathon $2,500 (5 deep); $300 masters; $100 grand masters; $250 Birmingham area. Half marathon: $1,000 (3 deep); $150 masters; $50 grand masters; $500 U.S. citizen.
Bonuses: Previously (2021) ER (either marathon or half): $1,000. Male 2:18:12 in marathon, Female 2:35:33. Male 1:02:1 in half marathon, Female 1:11:21.
Prize website: https://www.mercedesmarathon.com/elite-runner-info.php
History website: www.mercedesmarathon.com/about.php
Last year male winning time: 2:34:22 in 2022 (marathon, Gatlin Holland); 1:05:22 (half marathon, Arnaldo Martinez)
Last year female winning time: 2:36:38 in 2022 (marathon; Hirut Beyene Guangol); 1:12:07 (half marathon; Lindsay Flanagan)
Last year results website: https://www.mercedesmarathon.com/race-results.php
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