Locals Run New Jersey Marathon

The many changes to the 2012 New Jersey Marathon, including a new starting location and time, did not stop tens of thousands of runners and spectators from flocking to Oceanport and Long Branch on Sunday morning.

About 13,000 participants, including a few from Manasquan and Belmar, enjoyed a perfect day and raced through the streets of several local towns as they raced to a finish on the Promenade in Long Branch.

Manasquan resident Kelly O'Boyle, 35, placed in the top 25 of the female ages 35-39 category, according to the official race results. O'Boyle finished 625th overall. 

The race's new starting location of Monmouth Park eased parking and some traffic concerns for participants, and a shuttle service to and from the race track helped tired runners and spectators reach their destinations.

Jason Page, of Durham, N.C., won the full marathon with a lightning fast time of 2:33:13. He finished first in a group of 2,304 runners.

The half marathon, which traveled through Oceanport, Monmouth Beach and Long Branch, had 6,234 participants. Sean Stevens, of New York City, won the half marathon by running the 13.1-mile race in 1:14:58.

Jon Liso, 40, of Belmar, finished 109th among males ages 40-44, and 658th overall.

Manasquan's Lito Fune, 53, placed 54th in the male ages 50-54 category, and 813th overall. 

The following are the top three male and finishers for half and full marathons:

Full Marathon - Men’s

Jason Page (Durham, N.C.) 2:13:13

Bennett H Gg (Sweden) 2:33:59

Joshua Korth (New York, N.Y.) 2:38:33

Full Marathon - Women’s

Megan Digregorio (White Marsh, Md.) 3:00:44

Elisabeth Drew (Warren) 3:02:25

Amy Maier (Philadelphia) 3:04:42

Half Marathon - Men’s

Sean Stevens (New York, N.Y.) 1:14:58

Cliff Gerber (East Brunswick) 1:15:52

Felix Olivo (Carteret) 1:18:09

Half Marathon - Women’s

Bromawyn O’Leary (Cliffwood Beach) 1:26:24

Danielle Kays (Bel Air, Md.) 1:26:30

Sarah Graham (Princeton) 1:26:35

For full results, please click here.