Bermudian runner Lamont Marshall capped off his season in spectacular fashion, winning the Masters Division at the prestigious Peachtree 10K Road Race in Atlanta. In a field of 43,547 runners, Marshall clocked a superb time of 32 minutes, 23 seconds, underlining his enduring quality.
As a Masters runner (over 40), Marshall's victory marks a perfect three-for-three record in his age category, an impressive feat given the notoriously challenging nature of the Peachtree course. He finished a remarkable 37th overall and was the 31st male to cross the line.
Several other Bermudian runners proudly flew the island's flag in the iconic race:
Louise Edwards stopped the clock in 57:41, finishing 7,813th overall, 1,963rd female, and 204th in the 40-44 Age Group.
Celia Harris completed the race in 1:04:57, placing 13,262nd overall, 4,078th female, and 478th in the 20-24 Age Group.
Christopher Jones clocked 1:16:37, finishing 22,198th overall, 13,767th male, and 141st in the 70-74 Age Group.
Zina Jones crossed the line in 1:07:09, placing 14,985th overall, 4,843rd female, and 130th in the 65-69 Age Group.
Florence Sharpe finished in 1:14:31, placing 20,623rd overall, 7,550th female, and 102nd in the 65-69 Age Group.
Kim Burgess recorded a time of 1:26:44, finishing 28,633rd overall, 11,837th female, and 707th in the 55-59 Age Group.
Quinton Arorash completed the race in 1:42:45, placing 35,712th overall, 19,589th male, and 728th in the 65-69 Age Group.
Donna Mae Arorash finished in 1:50:21, placing 38,163rd overall, 17,503rd female, and 481st in the 65-69 Age Group.
Edwina Arorash also crossed the line in 1:50:51, placing 38,161st overall, 17,501st female, and 479th in the 65-69 Age Group.
Marshall's commanding victory highlights a strong contingent of Bermudian runners competing and excelling in one of America's most celebrated road races
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