Denise Iannizzotto of Lake Katrine, NY has run the New York City Marathon 13 times since 2005. We’re proud to report that in her 13th attempt she ran her fastest and took home the win in the F55 age group.
Denise’s official time was 3:22:45, almost three minutes ahead of her next age group competitor. [Full Results] Her win comes one year after setting a PR and finishing second in the 50-54 age group in the Chicago Marathon.
“Denise is one of the best marathoners in the country for her age group because of her consistency and dedication to the process,” says her coach Brian Rosetti. “Every workout she does is important to her. She’s willing to commute over 2-hours one-way on Wednesday nights just to train with our group (NY Flyers MTP) and ensure she gets the most out of her training.”