Former Ukiah High runner Robert Swoboda ran 2:16:43 at the Grandma’s Marathon 6/22/2024 at Duluth, MN to finish 9th.
There were two Americans and six Africans ahead of him.
Location Race Time Mile Pace Finish 2:16:43 5:12 23.9M 2:04:46 5:15 20M 1:44:20 5:12 13.1M 1:08:30 5:15 10K 32:22 5:09 5K 16:23 5:17
Results
His old best was 2:19:23 at the California International Marathon 12/3/23
Redwood Empire’s Fastest Marathons
2:16:41 Steve Palladino, Santa Rosa resident since 1999, 1979 Boston Marathon
2:16:43 Robert Swoboda, (Ukiah ’17) at Grandma’s Marathon 6/22/2024
2:18:29 Nicholas Spector, (Sonoma Valley ’10) Napa Valley Marathon 3/5/2023
2:21:02 Jerry Drew, (Fort Bragg ’77) 1984 California International Marathon
2:21:07 Dante Capone (Analy ’15) at California International Marathon 12/3/23
2:21:42 Dan Aldridge, (Petaluma ’75, SRJC ’77) Napa Marathon in 1990
2:24:15 Steve Laurie, Team Eugene (Maria Carrillo ’99) Chicago Marathon 10/22/06
2:24:46 Jordan Kinley, (Maria Carrillo ’02) Charlotte, NC 12/11/10
2:25:49 Jeff Gardina, UC Santa Barbara (Piner ’00) at Big Sur Marathon 4/29/07
2:25:52 Richard Flores, (Maria Carrillo Coach 2001-2008) Napa Marathon in 1999
2:26:14 Kevin Jones, Team Etonic (SRJC 80) at NYC Marathon in 1986
2:26:44 Kenny Brown, (SSU) California International Marathon 1998
2:26:46 Eric Walker, (Rancho Cotate ’86, SRJC ’88) Chicago Marathon 1999
2:28:43 Eric J. Bohn, (Analy ’84, SRJC ’87, SSU ’94) Chicago Marathon 1999
2:31:20 Alex Wolf-Root, (Maria Carrillo, SRJC) at 2014 ROCKET CITY MARATHON