2021 Fort McMurray Marathon delivers hybrid event with over 600 participants

(Fort McMurray, AB, September 27, 2021) – Thanks to the support of marathon participants, community partners, and volunteers, the 2021 Fort McMurray Marathon celebrated an exciting in-person marathon event on Sunday, September 26, as well as the conclusion of the virtual marathon held from September 11-24.

Since 2012, runners from Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo and beyond have participated in the annual Fort McMurray Marathon at the end of September. In 2020, the event was cancelled due to COVID-19 provincial restrictions; in 2021, the race was delivered as a hybrid event with an in-person race day on September 26 or an opportunity to participate in a virtual run from September 11-24.

Over 600 enthusiastic marathon participants took part in either the virtual or in-person marathon event this year.

Congratulations to the top finishers of the 2021 Fort McMurray Marathon:

Pepsi Full Marathon - Men

1. Abram Meagher

2. Jody Raczynski

3. John Brown

 

Pepsi Full Marathon - Women

1. Alanna McMaster

2. Leanne McAmmond

3. Jenna Power

 

Pepsi Half Marathon - Men

1. Conrad Drover

2. Andrew Tiessen

3. Adam Hussynec

 

Pepsi Half Marathon - Women

1. Teresa Horsley

2. Raynita Venter

3. Lindsay Pike

 

Pepsi 10 km - Men

1. Jonathan Gillies

2. Greg Fuhr

3. Brent Lawson

 

Pepsi 10 km - Women

1. Laurie Kemp

2. Jennifer Tu

3. Sabrina Ragan

 

Inter Pipeline 5km - Men

1. Jacob Ragan

2. Andrew Benty

3. Kale Maki

 

Inter Pipeline 5km - Women

1. Norah Horsley

2. Meredith Pratt

3. Dinah MacAulay

 

Inter Pipeline 3km - Men

1. Jamie Woods

2. Carson Holstein

3. Shivanta Sarkar

 

Inter Pipeline 3km - Women

1. Paige Maki

2. Kahnle Shopland

3. Macie Power

 

The in-person race day concluded with the fan favourite Syncrude Kid’s Fun Run, with dozens of participants enjoying a fun-filled race just for kids ages 2-10.

“During a challenging period in our community and across the world, delivering this event to our dedicated past marathon participants, as well as new runners, was so important to our team,” said Alexis Tallon, Fort McMurray Marathon Organizing Committee Chair. “Through an event that was safe, fun and committed to the concept of achieving your personal best, we hope we created a hybrid marathon experience that captured every enjoyable element of past Fort McMurray marathons. We are so excited to deliver this event again in 2022, and are grateful for the support of our participants, community partners, and volunteers this year.”

The Fort McMurray Marathon would like to thank the following community partners and volunteer organizations:

  • Pepsi

  • Inter Pipeline

  • Syncrude

  • AlumaSafway

  • Tridon Communications

  • Culligan Water

  • Accel Physical Therapy

  • Supplement King

  • Freshii

  • Chopped Leaf

  • Save On Foods

  • Mix 103.7FM and 100.5 CRUZ FM

  • Wood Buffalo Regional Library

  • Wood Buffalo Food Bank

  • Acden

  • United Way Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo

The Fort McMurray Marathon is presented through a partnership between the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRCWB) and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB).

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For more information, please contact: communications@rrcwb.ca