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Baker, McQuirk Win OKC Memorial Marathon as Linkletter, Smith Take Half Titles

The results featured a women’s half record alongside a near miss of the men’s marathon mark.

Overview

  • Thousands took part Sunday as officials confirmed Steven Baker won the men’s marathon in 2:23:18, finishing 24 seconds off Conor Holt’s 2004 course record of 2:22:54.
  • Maddie McQuirk claimed the women’s marathon in 2:53:06, according to Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon officials.
  • Canadian Rory Linkletter won the men’s half marathon in 1:10:56, with officials noting his 2:06:04 Boston personal best that ranks second all-time among Canadians.
  • Jaci Smith broke the women’s half marathon course record by finishing in 1:15:52 after entering the day as the previous record holder.
  • The race doubles as a tribute to the 1995 bombing victims as runners observed a 168-second silence and passed names and photos at the finish.