Frank Sprtel Leads Off Run S.M.A.R.T. Fall Marathon Season

It's going to be a busy fall ahead with Run S.M.A.R.T. athletes competing in a handful of the top marathons across the country in the next two months. Frank Sprtel of Silver Spring, MD led off the Run S.M.A.R.T marathon season with a 64th place finish overall at the Twin Cities Marathon this past Sunday. He was 12th in his 30-34 age group. Frank finished in a time of 2:45:00. You can view his results here.

Here's a look ahead at the Run S.M.A.R.T. fall marathon racing schedule:

October 8th/Steamtown Marathon
-Matt Byrne (Advisory Council)

October 22nd/Chicago Marathon
-Bill Hoffman
-Christen Meyer

October 29th/Marine Corps. Marathon
-Ben Koch (Run S.M.A.R.T. Coach, D.C.)

November 5th/New York Marathon
-Terry Ballou
-Tina Reine

November 11th/Richmond Marathon
-Lisa Mire

November 19th/Philadelphia Marathon
-Denise Fergus
-Joe Kenny Swift

We should see some great progress and amazing results ahead. Everyone's training has been very positive as each starts to enter their individual tapers. Good luck to all!

Coach B