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The
pack stretches out behind Colleen De Reuck.
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De
Reuck and Marla Runyan run together.
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Blake
Russell runs in third place.
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It's
a two-woman battle.
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Both
Runyan and De Reuck ran marathons in April.
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Once
Runyan moved into the lead, she seemed to be completely in control.
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Runyan
pulled away from De Reuck and seemed to have the victory sealed
up well before the finish line
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Runyan
would annouce her participation in the 2003 ING New York City Marathon
the next day.
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In
April, Runyan finished fifth in the Boston
Marathon in tough conditions.
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Though
the forecast had suggested rain, the race was dry and perhaps a
little warm for running.
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Runyan
cruised down Madison Avenue to the finish and crossed the line in
15:25.
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Runyan's
winning time was only one second away from Lynn Jennings' course
record.
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Colleen
De Reuck held off a challenge from Blake Russell to finish second
in 15:41.
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Blake
Russell finished third in 15:43.
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Nicole
Jefferson finished fourth in 15:51.
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Katie
McGregor finished fifth in 15:57.
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Collette
Liss finished sixth in 16:00.
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Ann
Marie Brooks finished seventh in 16:05.
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Carrie
Tollefson finished eighth in 16:08.
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Sarah
Toland finished ninth in 16:10.
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