INDIANAPOLIS - Paul Aufdemberge (Redford, Mich.) successfully defended his men's title and Lori Kingsley (Wysox, Pa.) easily took the women's crown Sunday at the 2010 USA Masters Half-Marathon Championships in Melbourne, Fla. The championships were hosted for the second year by the State Farm Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon.
Aufdemberge pulled away from Eric Ashton (Columbia, S.C.) and Sean Wade (Houston, Texas) after 10 miles to a 34-second win, running 1hour 8 minutes 57 seconds. Ashton took the runner-up spot in 1:09:31, as Wade took third in 1:09:51.
Kingsley cruised to the women's overall masters title in 1:20:32, finishing one minute, 22 seconds ahead of Marybeth Reader (Bloomfield, Mich.).
Kathryn Martin (Northport, N.Y.) won the age-graded competition, while Doug Winn (Portland, Ore.) and Aufdemberge rounded out the top-three age-graded performances.
For more information on the 2010 USA Masters Half-Marathon Championships visit USATF.org.
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