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Sheffield Leroy and Fick win 53rd Harrisburg Marathon

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By Clay Shaw
Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

11.9.25 Harrisburg, PA—Matthew Fick of West Chester, PA ran alone, with the exception of a few relay competitors, on his way to a 2:24:40 victory at the Harrisburg Marathon.  With the companion half-marathon that started 45 minutes after the marathon, and lapped marathoners on the double loop course, Fick did have brief company.

Laurel Sheffield Leroy of Charlottesville, VA was a similar winner in the women’s race, winning in 3:01:17.  Sheffield Leroy had company in the early miles, but the runner who was wearing a legitimate bib was not seen later in the race, and wasn’t in the results.

Peyton Riley of Danville, PA was second in 2:27:01. Caden Ryskoski of League City, TX was third in 2:30:43.  Rykoski was one of many Navy Marathon Team runners. Joshua Byun of Annapolis, MD was fourth in 2:35:43. Annapolis is home of the US Naval Academy.  Marc Samland of Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY was fifth in 2:38:18.  C Fred Joslyn of Boiling Springs, PA was tenth and top master in 2:46:53.

Emily Kochersperger of Souderton, PA was second in 3:03:49. Emilee Natiola of Annapolis was third in 3:04:32, another Navy Marathon Team runner. Julie Halterman of Elizabethtown was fourth in 3:07:29. Nicole Register of Jacobus, PA made a vast improvement with a 3:09:37 to finish fifth. Nicole won the York White Rose Run in September, and placed second in the Fleet Feet Half Marathon in October.  Carolyn Smith of Pittsburgh was top master in 3:21:19.

631 runners completed the 53rd running of the Harrisburg Marathon. Legendary ultrarunner Park Barner of Marysville, PA, now 81 finished in 8:20:53. Dwight Edris, 79, of Leesport, PA finished in 6:31:00.  It’s possible that the two men completed all or most of the 53 marathons. Mary Lou Harris of Camp Hill, running well at 78, won the 70 plus group in 5:12:18. (OK Jay, I covered seniors, as it was possible in this race.)

Ashley Kearcher of Hershey (1:23:47) and Ethan Domitrovich of McDonald, OH (1:09:08) won the companion half-marathon, which had 432 finishers.

Full Results

Top Women

  1. 3:01:17 Laurel Sheffield Leroy, 29, Charlottesville, VA
  2. 3:03:49 Emily Kochersperger, 30, Souderton, PA
  3. 3:04:32 Emilee Natiola, 18, Annapolis, MD
  4. 3:07:29 Julie Halteman, 33, Elizabethtown, PA
  5. 3:09:37 Nicole Register, 22, Jacobus, PA
  6. 3:11:44 Margaret Wilson, 24, Dallas, TX
  7. 3:13:41 Morgan Perry, 26, Elkton, MD
  8. 3:14:08 Amanda Ryan, 31, New York, NY
  9. 3:17:04 Cammille Miller, 18, Bel Air, MD
  10. 3:17:56 Kristin Snyder, 39, Camp Hill, PA
  11. 3:18:14 Allyson Chowka, 33, Canonsburg, PA
  12. 3:19:14 Katie Fuller, 33, Mechanicsburg, PA
  13. 3:20:13 Jessica Fath, 29, Tremont, PA
  14. 3:21:19 Carolyn Smith, 40, Pittsburgh, PA
  15. 3:21:36 Sophie Lopez, 18, McKinney, TX
  16. 3:22:23 Elle Bergey, 23, Sellersville, PA
  17. 3:23:02 Meg Griffith, 38, Lancaster, PA
  18. 3:23:27 Tori Wise, 30, Millersburg, PA
  19. 3:23:33 Gretchen Meise, 36, Marysville, PA
  20. 3:24:09 Frances Chen, 35, Scarsdale, NY

Top Men

  1. 2:24:40 Matthew Fick, 25, West Chester, PA
  2. 2:27:01 Peyton Riley, 25, Danville, PA
  3. 2:30:43 Caden Ryskoski, 20, League City, TX
  4. 2:35:43 Joshua Byun, 20, Annapolis, MD
  5. 2:38:18 Marc Samland, 32, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
  6. 2:43:11 Elias Dimitrakopoulos, 26, Harrisburg, PA
  7. 2:44:33 Robert Glenn, 19, Naperville, IL
  8. 2:45:52 Shou-San Liao, 27, Tuckahoe, NY
  9. 2:46:18 Preston Daniels, 18, Annapolis, MD
  10. 2:46:53 Fred Joslyn, 41, Boiling Springs, PA
  11. 2:47:13 Hung Tran, 42, Silver Spring, MD
  12. 2:47:57 Jake Austin, 33, Strasburg, PA
  13. 2:50:15 Bryan Hagner, 39, Parkville, MD
  14. 2:50:19 Matthew Nawn, 21, Hanover, PA
  15. 2:50:50 Diego Montes, 20, McHenry, IL
  16. 2:51:57 Lyle Stauffer, 44, Ephrata, PA
  17. 2:52:06 Nicholas Priban, 46, Hudson, OH
  18. 2:52:20 Krishan Guzzo, 24, Cary, NC
  19. 2:55:25 Andrew Meyer, 30, Putney, VT
  20. 2:53:47 Stephen Carolin, 36< New York, NY
Laurel Sheffield Leroy of Charlottesville, VA was the women’s overall champion in 3:01:17.
Matthew Fick of West Chester, PA hammers down the homestretch on his way to a 2:24:40 victory at the 53rd Harrisburg Marathon.
Peyton Riley of Danville, PA was second overall in 2:27:01.
Leading ladies, Julie Halteman #1265 of Elizabethtown and Laurel Kochersperger of Souderton, PA. Halteman was fourth in 3:07:29 and Kochersperger was second in 3:03:49.
Emilee Natiola of Annapolis, MD was third in 3:04:32.
Joshua Byun of Annapolis, MD runs by the fish on City Island on his way to fourth place in 2:35:43.
Caden Ryskoski of League City, TX and Joshua Byun #1108 of Annapolis, MD race together early in the Harrisburg Marathon. Ryskoski was third in 2:30:43. Byun was fourth in 2:35:43.
Nicole Register of Jacobus races on the Greenbelt on her way to a fifth place finish and a 3:09:37 personal best.
Margaret Wilson of Dallas, TX ran a strong second half to move up to sixth overall in 3:11:44.
Scott McGeary (left) and Joshua Sadlock (right) pace Elias Dimtrakopoulos of Harrisburg. Elias was the top local finisher, placing sixth in 2:43:11.
Matthew Hawn #1468 of Hanover, Michael Bersani #1058 of Cortland, NY, and Fred Joslyn #1320 of Boiling Springs lead a 6-man pack on the Market Street Bridge. Diego Montes and Lyle Stauffer are in the mix.
Lyle Stauffer of Ephrata, Matthew Hawn of Hanover, Nicholas Priban of Hudson, OH, Michael Bersani of Cortland, NY, and Fred Joslyn of Boiling Springs tour City Island together, midway through the marathon.
Fred Joslyn of Boiling Springs, a former overall champion, was first master and tenth overall in 2:46:53.
Kristin Snider of Camp Hill, and Emily Fuller of Mechanicsburg run together on City Island. Snyder was tenth in 3:17:56, Fuller was twelfth in 3:19:14.
Hung Tran of Silver Spring, MD was eleventh and second master in 2:47:13.
Emily Dubs paces her sister-in-law Katie Fuller of Mechanicsburg on the final mile of the Harrisburg Marathon. Fuller was 12th in 3:19:14.
Jake Austin of Strasburg, PA was twelfth in 2:47:57.
Meg Griffith of Lancaster says hello early in the Harrisburg Marathon. Meg finished 17th in 3:23:02.
Joshua Jamison #1309 and Donovan Trauger #1658, both of York, PA, ran together most of the way. Trauger was 31st in 2:55:40; Jamison was 32nd in 2:55:54.
Gwyn Miller #1445 of York, PA had a sub 4-hour marathon with a 3:58:43.
Michael Womelsdorf of Etters leads the 4-hour pace group expertly with a 3:59:19, sans Speedo.
Elliot Church #1135 of Elkin, NC enjoying the Harrisburg Marathon and flexing his muscles. His Navy teammates might be impressed, not sure if the young lady is red is?
Scott Kregel #1358 of Harleysville, PA runs with Tori Wise #1709 of Millersburg, PA. Both ran 3:23, with Wise placing 18th in 3:23:27.
Mary Lou Harris, 78, of Camp Hill ran 5:12:18 to win her the 70-99 age group.
Jeffrey Hunsberger of Phoenixville, PA roars as he passes the train station on City Island on his way to a 3:27:48.
The 3:55 pacer leads his group across the Walnut Street Bridge.
Slate Bretz of Mantoa, OH leads the 4:45 pace group on the Greenbelt by the Susquehanna River.
Ryan Fan of Parkville, MD was second overall in the half marathon in 1:14:41.
Joanna Hayes of Dillsburg, PA was sixth in the half marathon in 1:30:55.
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