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Galeazzo and Higgins Win 52nd Harrisburg Marathon

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By Clay Shaw

Harrisburg, PA, 11.10.24—Laura Galeazzo of Webster, NY led from start to finish, winning in 2:57:12. Josh Higgins of Carlisle, PA fronted a small lead pack early in the race, but then ran alone most of the way to win in 2:24:58.

The Enders Harrisburg Marathon was run for the 52nd time and had 568 finishers in 2024 on its double loop on mostly Greenbelt paths and Susquehanna River Bridges.

Angelique Antonini of Schuylkill Haven, PA was second in 3:03:35. Elizabeth Dustin of Warren, PA was third in 3:11:16. Jessica Luciano of Waldwick, NJ was fourth in 3:13:16.  Jessica Marchessault of Center Valley, PA was fifth in 3:17:23.  Rachel Aslan of Camp Hill was the top master and seventh overall in 3:17:44.

Matthew Pick of West Chester, PA was second in 2:29:56.  Vinnie Caroselli of Pittsburgh was third in 2:31:07.  Benjamin Jones of State College, PA was fourth in 2:34:35.  Ryan Fan of Baltimore, MD was fifth in 2:35:41.  Paul Hayes of Dillsburg was top master and sixth overall in 2:37:14.

Forty men and Laura Galeazzo broke the three-hour barrier. One of the sub-three-hour runners was Rafeal Zinurov of Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 2:49:34.  Sean Bowen of Canada was the other international under three hours with a 2:49:51. 

Colleen Duncan of Oaklyn, NJ won the half-marathon in 1:26:30.  In March, Duncan won the Lucky Charm 4-Miler in Harrisburg.  Joanna Hayes of Dillsburg was second in 1:27:12. Rachel Stine of Chambersburg was third in 1:30:25.  The first master was Anna Squicciarini of State College who ran 1:39:17 and was seventh overall.

Matt Beurmann of Clarks Mills, PA won the half-marathon in 1:14:13.  Stephen Welsh of Lancaster was second in 1:16:54. Wade Lucas of Mechanicsburg was third in 1:22:00.  The first master was Nick Seitzinger of Reading, PA in 1:26:47; he was eighth overall.  361 finishers completed the half.

Top Women

  1. 2:57:12 Laura Galeazzo, 37, Webster, NY
  2. 3:03:35 Angelique Antonini, 22, Schuylkill Haven, PA
  3. 3:11:16 Elizabeth Dustin, 36, Warren, PA
  4. 3:13:16 Jessica Luciano, 39, Waldwick, NJ
  5. 3:17:23 Jessica Marchessault, 38, Center Valley, PA
  6. 3:17:44 Rachel Aslan, 41, Camp Hill, PA
  7. 3:18:01 Sydney Koons, 23, Downingtown, PA
  8. 3:18:54 Katie Anthony, 22, Mechanicsburg, PA
  9. 3:23:00 Deanna Betzer, 24, New Columbia, PA
  10. 3:23:05 Gretchen Meise, 35, Marysville, PA
  11. 3:23:34 Rachel Bennett, 44, Olney, MD
  12. 3:23:59 Alison McCann, 50 Lincoln University, PA
  13. 3:24:04 Colleen Smith, 31, Gettysburg, PA
  14. 3:24:17 Callie Smith, 31, Williamstown, ON, Canada
  15. 3:24:28 Maddie Carpenter, 28, Granville, OH
  16. 3:25:10 Nickeea Raves, 41, New Bloomfield, PA
  17. 3:25:11 Nicole Register, 21, Jacobus, PA
  18. 3:26:30 Beth Reed, 40, Lake Mary, FL
  19. 3:26:52 Laura Bartolomei-Hill, 36, Baltimore, MD
  20. 3:27:31 Marissa Milchak, 34, Philadelphia, PA

Top Men

  1. 2:24:58 Josh Higgins, 25, Carlisle, PA
  2. 2:29:56 Matthew Fick, 24, West Chester, PA
  3. 2:31:07 Vinnie Caroselli, 26, Pittsburgh, PA
  4. 2:34:35 Benjamin Jones, 39, State College, PA
  5. 2:35:41 Ryan Fan, 27, Pikesville, MD
  6. 2:37:14 Paul Hayes, 45, Dillsburg, PA
  7. 2:37:30 Stephen Schelander, 34, Enola, PA
  8. 2:39:00 Andrew Cloke, 40, Horseheads, NY
  9. 2:39:04 Cem Aslan, 48, Camp Hill, PA
  10. 2:39:20 Shane Levesque, 20, Wake Forest, NC
  11. 2:41:45 Chad Byler, 41, Honeoye Falls, NY
  12. 2:42:26 Elias Dimitrakopoulos, 25, Harrisburg, PA
  13. 2:45:09 Christopher Kuhl, 40, Dillsburg, PA
  14. 2:46:57 Cody Love, 33, State College, PA
  15. 2:47:48 Christian Gingrich, 22, Elizabethtown, PA
  16. 2:48:52 Doug Ianuario, 39, Amesbury, MA
  17. 2:49:34 Rafael Zinurov, 40, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  18. 2:49:39 Jay Jin, 30, New York, NY
  19. 2:49:50 Skyler Frisbie, 17, Hastings, MI
  20. 2:49:51 Sean Bowen, 34, Dundas, ON, Canada
Josh Higgins of Carlisle, PA heads south after a second crossing of the Market Street Bridge. Higgins won in 2:24:58.
Laura Galeazzo of Webster, NY was the first woman the entire way. Xavier Rabatin #1458 of Annapolis, MD and David Presby #1447 of Fairport, NY accompany her through the gravel path.
Angelique Antonini of Schuylkill Haven, PA grabs a water bottle on her way to second place in 3:03:35.
Overall podium men, Josh Higgins of Carlisle (left) won in 2:24:58. Matthew Fick of West Chester, PA #1162 was second in 2:29:56. Vinnie Caroselli of Pittsburgh #1082 was third in 2:31:07.
Masters elite podium early in the marathon. Paul Hayes of Dillsburg #1219 was top master in 2:37:14, Andrew Cloke #1097 of Horseheads, NY was second master in 2:39:00, and Cem Aslan #1018 of Camp Hiil, PA was third master with a 2:39:04 PB. Christopher Kuhl #1306 of Dillsburg was fifth master in 2:45:09.
Ryan Fan #1156 of Pikesville, MD was fifth overall in 2:35:41. Benjamin Jones #1273 of State College was fourth in 2:34:35. Stephen Schelander #1501 of Enola, PA was seventh in 2:37:30
Laura Galeazzo, 1175, of Webster, NY says hello crossing the Market Street Bridge on her way to a 2:57:12 victory.
Matt Beuermann of Clarks Mills, PA won the half-marathon in 1:14:13.
Joanna Hayes of Dillsburg was second woman in 1:27:12, running here with Justin Roselli of Matamoras, PA who was second master in 1:26:55.
Cem Aslan of Camp Hill, Paul Hayes of Dillsburg, and Andrew Cloke of Horseheads, NY were the top three masters in the HBG Marathon.
Elizabeth Dustin of Warren, PA was third overall in 3:11:16.
Jessica Luciano of Waldwick, NJ was fourth in 3:13:16.
Jessica Marchessault of Center Valley, PA was fifth in 3:17:17.
Rachel Aslan of Camp Hill was top master and sixth overall in 3:17:44.
Nicole Register of Jacobus, PA ran her first marathon. Nicole was 17th in 3:25:11, a splendid result for a debut. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Dedrick)
The 3:30 pace group
Dan Reeves of Mechanicsburg, PA leads the 4-hour pace group. Dan has experience, having run sub-4 hour marathons in all 50 states.
Speedo Mike, is more USA flag shorts Mike, as Michael Womelsdorf of Etters leads the 4:15 pace group. He clocked a perfect 4:14:22.
Keith Straw of Malvern, PA leads the 4:45 group. Keith is another perfect pacer, finishing in 4:44:36.
Park Barner of Enola is a legendary long-distance runner.
Jay Jin of New York, NY was 18th in 2:49:39.
Rafael Zinurov of Tashkent, Uzbekistan was 17th overall in 2:48:52. We were in Uzbekistan in 2018 on a fantastic trip on the Silk Road.
Pacer Sarah Whitfield of Gainesville, FL with John Mangel of Morrisville, NC.
Cassie Kerlinger of Camp Hill and Abigail Dessecker of Harrisburg make a “heart” on their way to sub 5-hour marathons.
Harrisburg running legend Mary Lou Harris, 77, ran 4:57:50.
Marie Bartoletti of Bethel Park, PA nailed the pacing with a 5:14:47. Jenchyi Chu of Lafayette, NY and others hang tough.
Nick Marshall, 76, of Camp Hill, a HBG running legend.
Benjamin Abeles of Felton, PA ran 2:56:17 to place 29th overall.
Jason Clarke of Camp Hill ran 3:03:54.
Keith Sattazahn of Harrisburg and David Levy of Camp Hill get a friendly escort in the final mile of the Harrisburg Marathon. Both runners made it under 3:10.
Alexis Davidson of Brooklyn, NY walked the marathon in 5:13:31. He is a very fast walker and just did NYC and a ton of European marathons this Fall.
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