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From the Archives: Richmond marathons through the years
10-25-1982 (cutline): Dr. Isador S. Zfass' number matches his age. But he wasn't the oldest runner; the oldest was 72.
10-24-1982 (cutline): Ken Archer of Bowie, Md. He was escorted on Boulevard Bridge.
10-25-1981 (cutline): A runner grimances and tries to relieve leg cramps at the 5-mile point.
10-24-1982 (cutline): These Virginia Commonwealth University students didn't bug out till midway mark.
11-01-1981: Ali Salaam in front followed by Robert Adkins and Mark Miller in running of RNI marathon at State Pen yesterday.
Richmond Marathon 1981
Richmond Marathon 1981
Richmond Marathon 1981
10-26-1980 (cutline): Runners cross Boulevard Bridge.
10-25-1981 (cutline): Neither wind, not rain kept these two from their task. Nelda Casper and Ray Hartenstein used trash can liners as rain gear during yesterday's marathon.
Richmond Marathon 1980
Richmond Marathon 1991.
10-21-1991 (cutline): Richmonder John Luginbuhi had a painful finish to his 3:54 run.
10-21-1991 (cutline): Richmonder Kurt Link looked fresh after his 4:01 marathon.
10-15-1990: John F. Bays of Waynesboro
10-21-1990 (cutline): David "Dack" Axselle watches others finish the marathon after he came in second on his first attempt in the wheelchair division.
10-21-1990 (cutline): Parvaneh Borek celebrates her completion of the course by kissing the ground at the finish line.
Richmond Marathon 1992
Richmond Marathon 1992
Richmond Marathon 1992
Richmond Marathon 1992
Richmond Marathon 1993
Richmond Marathon 1993
10-18-1985 (cutline): Enthusiasm marked the first Richmond Newspapers Marathon in 1978.
Richmond Marathon 1993
Richmond Marathon 1978--Reporter Bill McKelway raised hands in excitement as he ran by photographer.
Richmond Marathon 1993
Richmond Marathon 1978
Richmond Marathon logo 1977
Richmond Marathon 1993
10-08-1978 (cutline): Finish line personnel aid runner beset by punishing cramps.
Richmond Marathon 1993
10-08-1978: Line up for start of Richmond Marathon.
10-08-1978: Mike Meton and Gloria Grittender proudly show their 5-mile certificate.
Richmond Marathon 1993
10-08-1978 (cutline): Blisters and soggy feet are sometimes the byproducts of running a marathon.
Richmond Marathon 1993
10-09-1978 (cutline): Besides bringing the thrill of finishing, yesterday's marathon also meant the agony of hurting. One finisher sprawled on the steps of the F&M Center.
Richmond Marathon 1993
10-09-1978 (cutline): Youngest finisher, Eric Davis, nears line.
Richmond Marathon 1996
10-21-1979 (cutline): Last-minute runners registered for the marathon last night at VCU's gymanisum.
Richmond Marathon 1993
Richmond Marathon 1979.
Richmond Marathon 1979.
Richmond Marathon 1996
Richmond Marathon patch 1980.
10-22-1979 (cutline): One marathon runner shows his jubilation as he nears the finish line to cheers of spectators.
Richmond Marathon 1996
10-20-1986 (cutline): Bob Duffy (254) leads a thirsty group of runners through a water stop on the 26.2-mile course.
10-21-1985 (cutline): Broken ankle and all, Kerri Bramos, 10, finished the five-mile race yesterday on crutches.
Richmond Marathon 1984.
10-22-1984 (cutline): Gwen Davidson (right) also gets some relief.
10-20-1985 (cutline): David Swaim's chair overturned on hill at finish.
Richmond Marathon 1984
Richmond Marathon 1984
Richmond Marathon 1983.
Richmond Marathon 1983.
10-23-1983 (cutline): Williamsburg's Venon Geary. He won in the oldest age category.
Richmond Marathon 1983
10-24-1982 (cutline): Butch Hughey (he's the dog) sets his pace with several humans. Owner Steve Hughey (far right) said Burch got sore paws from running more than the prescribed 26 miles.
10-25-1982 (cutline): Dax Axselle, 8, was a winner in more ways than one. His grandmother, Alma Axselle, gave him a hug.
10-22-1979 (cutline): Many of the swarm of about 3,000 runners who took part in marathon start ascent up East Main Street just after race start.
Richmond Marathon 1993
10-22-1979: Forest Hill resident offered water from hose to runners.
Richmond Marathon 1996
Richmond Marathon 1996
10-23-1988 (cutline): There is a price--Marathon volunteers helped some runners--and checked others--as they came exhausted and aching, thirsty and hungry, across the finish.
10-18-1987 (cutline): Marathon winner Walt Adams, 27, congratulates 10-year-participant Dr. Isadore Zfass, 76, after yesterday's grueling race.
Richmond Marathon 1996
10-20-1986 (cutline): Fans of Sally Glaze gave her a boost at end of the half-marathon.
10-24-1983 (cutline): Linda P. and James C. Tebault of 2800 New Kent Ave. have a hitchhiker along as they run in the five-mile competition.
10-24-1982 (cutline): Dack Axselle (right), 8, nears five-mile finish. David Axselle (left) accompanied son, who has spina bifida.
10-24-1982 (cutline): Kathy Heckman of Richmond was the first woman to cross the finish line. She acknowledged the crowd's cheers with a wave; her time was 2:54:43.5
10-24-1982 (cutline): Raymond Hartenstein of Lanham, MD., hangs on. Workers at finish line helped to support exhausted runners.
10-22-1979 (cutline): Brenda Thornhill watered down runners on Forest Hill Avenue. Heat proved one of the biggest problems for most marathoners.
10-23-1989 (cutline): Inge Schuurmans streaks across the 5-mile finish as first woman, fifth runner overall.
10-23-1989 (cutline): Don Bridges, who was pushed over most of the marathon course by friends, says he'll be back for next year's race.
Richmond Marathon 1996
Richmond Marathon 1990, Cecil Astrop
Richmond Marathon 1996
Richmond Marathon race map 1989
Richmond Marathon 1988
Richmond Marathon 1996
10-24-1988 (cutline): Eighth Victory--Wannie Cook rolled to his eigth victory in the wheelchair marathon as hundreds of spectators gathered at the finish line cheered the veteran racer on.
Richmond Marathon 1996
Richmond Marathon 1996
Richmond Marathon 1987
10-18-1987 (cutline): Massing for Marathon--The 12th Annual Richmond Newspapers Marathon starts at noon today at 12th and Cary streets in Shockoe Slip. Featured are 26.2 mile, 13.1-mile and 5-mile courses. In addition to individuals ther ewill be corporate and relay teams.
10-18-1985: Lauri Shea
