Malibu Marathon 2012 Results: Men's and Women's Top Finishers

The cancellation of the New York Marathon left some runners scrambling to get into competition before the racing season ends later this year. It made for a great showing at the 2012 Malibu International Marathon, where 800 runners vied for the top spot.

Racing officials offered the 150 entrants who traveled from the New York Marathon, which was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy, a discounted rate, with part of those proceeds to go toward the relief effort on the East Coast.

Among the highlights included a man carrying the American flag all the way to the finish line of the 26-mile race, supporting the relief efforts and showing a great sense of American pride in the process.

Isaac Hayman, a 26-year-old former Sgt. in the Army, ran the half-marathon version of the event and carried a 50-pound backpack with the flag in it with the purpose of waving it proudly at the finish line.

Here's a look at the top finishers on the men's and women's side of the event, including the finishing time and the bib for the annual event along the California coast.

Note: All results courtesy of Race Day Timing.

MEN'S FINISH

Finish	Name	Time	Time/Mile	Runner Age
1	John Fedoroff	02:37:51	6:02	43
2	Dan Oren	02:49:04	6:28	30
3	Nils Arend	02:51:52	6:34	32
4	Benjamin Atkins	02:53:43	6:38	39
5	Zach Bailor	02:58:26	6:49	24
6	Alan Chin	02:58:48	6:50	28
7	Brian Cook	03:01:58	6:57	37
8	Eric Kobrine	03:05:59	7:06	42
9	Josh Stewart	03:06:51	7:08	31
10	Steve Smith	03:07:59	7:11	52

WOMEN'S FINISH

Finish	Name	Time	Time/Mile	Runner Age
1	Kate Freeman	03:09:23	7:14	31
2	Karla Khalifa	03:12:37	7:22	29
3	Stacey Worthen	03:15:53	7:29	39
4	Noreen Neary	03:22:37	7:45	43
5	Margaret Reilly-Bates	03:25:59	7:52	42
6	Liza Orr	03:28:03	7:57	39
7	Mindy Fleming	03:29:20	8:00	28
8	Claudia Rodriguez	03:30:44	8:03	29
9	Jessica Lee	03:31:58	8:06	27
10	Marie Svard	03:32:44	8:08	39

Keep checking back with Bleacher Report for everything you need to know about this marathon and the rest of the season slate across the sport.

Ethan Grant is a featured columnist for B/R's Breaking News Team.