FIRST TIME MARATHONER REUBEN MWEI AND MASTERS RUNNER CHRISTINE ROCKEY CLAIM VICTORY AT THE 2012 ATLANTA MARATHON

“We are extremely proud of how the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay showcases the best of the Atlanta community,” said Tracey Russell, executive director of the Atlanta Track Club.  “From the 26.2 mile course that runs past some of Atlanta’s memorable neighborhoods and sites such as Oakland Cemetery, Virginia-Highland and Piedmont Park to the 24 metro-Atlanta nonprofits participating in the Adopt a Marathon Mile program that helped provide cheer zones and support out on the course, marathon and relay participants certainly got a feel for what makes Atlanta so great.”

Reuben Mwei of Kennesaw broke the tape at the 2012 Atlanta Marathon with a time of 2:23:25 to take home first place in the overall men’s race.  The 2012 Atlanta Marathon was Mwei’s marathon debut. A half marathoner who recently won the Allstate Life Insurance Atlanta 13.1 Marathon on October 7 with a time of 1:09:12, Mwei crossed the finish line more than eight minutes ahead of second place finisher Malcom Campbell of Marietta, who finished in 2:31:26.  2011 Atlanta Marathon winner, Justin Gillette, took home third place with a time of 2:36:27.  Christine Rockey, a 42-year-old masters runner from Conway, S.C. took home first place in the women’s race with a time of 3:09:09.  Conway finished more than four minutes ahead of second place finisher Molly Slesnick, of Atlanta, who finished in 3:13:22.

Team Runnin’ Wrek Men took top honors in the men’s relay division with a time of 2:42:08 at the Atlanta Marathon Relay, while team ATC Pink Panthers claimed first in the women’s relay division with a time of 3:06:49.

Throughout the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay participants were treated to aid stations and cheer zone support from 24 local nonprofits that were selected to be part of the Atlanta Track Club’s Adopt a Marathon Mile program.  The various organizations each adopted a mile of the course and provided a minimum of 30 volunteers to support an aid station and cheer zone within their mile.  Organizations that met the minimum requirements during the event will receive a $3,500 – $7,500 donation from the Atlanta Track Club based on each organization’s level of support.  

Complete results for the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay are posted at atlantamarathon.org. 

2012 Atlanta Marathon Prize Money Recipients (Prize money awarded based on official gun time.)

Overall Male

Overall Female

Masters Male

Masters Female

Grandmaster Male

Grandmaster Female

Out-of-State Male

Out-of-State Female

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About the Atlanta Marathon

The Atlanta Marathon, organized by the Atlanta Track Club, is the oldest marathon in the Southeast and among the longest running marathons in the United States.  The event is an urban marathon and marathon relay that takes participants on a tour through the largest city in the Southeast, Atlanta. With a challenging course, festive cheer zones and a 6 1/2 hour course limit, this event is the perfect opportunity for both first-timers and seasoned runners looking to achieve their marathon goals.  For additional information on the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay, visitatlantamarathon.org.

About the Atlanta Track Club:
The Atlanta Track Club (ATC) is a nonprofit organization established to inspire and engage the community to achieve health and fitness through running. With more than 18,000 members, the ATC is the second largest running organization in the United States. In addition to the AJC Peachtree Road Race (peachtreeroadrace.org) – the largest 10K running event in the world, the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay (atlantamarathon.org), and the Atlanta Half Marathon and Thanksgiving Day 5K (atlantahalfmarathon.org), the Atlanta Track Club directs more than 25 running events per year.  Through the support of its members and volunteers, the Atlanta Track Club also maintains a number of community initiatives including organizing and promoting the Kilometer Kids youth running program to metro Atlanta youth, honoring high school cross country and track and field athletes through the ATC’s All-Metro Banquets and supporting the Grady Bicycle EMT program.  For more information on the Atlanta Track Club, visit atlantatrackclub.org.