Dallas Marathon 2014 Results: Men's and Women's Top Finishers

After the 2013 event was canceled due to a winter storm, the Dallas Marathon returned in 2014 with over 20,000 runners competing in the 26.2-mile race through the streets of Texas.     

As the runners made their way through the course, they were treated to the sights in Dallas and the surrounding White Rock Lake area. It was a beautiful backdrop for an intense physical competition in the heart of December.

On the men’s side, Kimutai Cheruiyot of Kenya was victorious with a time of two hours, 17 minutes and 11 seconds. The women’s champion is Shitaye Gemechu, who finished with a time of 2:46:46.

Here are the top men’s and women’s finishers and a breakdown of the 2014 Dallas Marathon:

Finish	Men's Top Finishers	Time	Women's Top Finishers	Time
1	Kimutai Cheruiyot	2:17:11	Shitaye Gemechu	2:46:46
2	James Kiwa	2:18:11	Jessica Harper	2:50:23
3	Stephan Muange	2:18:34	Liza Galvan	2:53:20

Breaking Down the 2014 Dallas Marathon

The 2014 Dallas Marathon marked the 44th year of the race's existence, and the competition on the course Sunday was made up of some of the best long-distance runners in the world.

Kenyan runner Kimutai Cheruiyot won the men’s event. His time was very impressive, but it was not good enough to set the course record. Second-place finisher James Kiwa finished exactly one minute behind Cheruiyot.

Fellow Kenyan Stephan Muange ran to a third-place result of 2:18:34, and fourth-place finisher Jonathan Kibet finished just one second behind Muange. Peter Chebet rounded out the top five with a time of 2:30:37.

On the women’s side, Shitaye Gemechu of Ethiopia won the race with an impressive time. Gemechu was unable to set the course record, but her blistering pace of 6:22 minutes per mile was still good enough for the victory.

United States runner Jessica Harper managed a second-place result. She ended her race in 2:50:23, over three minutes behind Gemechu’s pace. Liza Galvan of New Zealand ran to a surprising third-place finish with a time of 2:53:20.

Nicole Struder of the United States and Jane Kangara of Kenya finished fourth and fifth respectively.

The course was made up of a unique mixture of hills and flat surfaces that showcased the true splendor of Dallas and the surrounding area.

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The event also features several compelling stories, including that of Michael Burns. Burns, who has cerebral palsy, spoke to Debbie Fetterman of The Dallas Morning News about what participating in the event means to him.

“The best thing about running for me is that it gives me a sense of being anonymous," said Burns. "It’s sort of strange, but when I compete, the person right next to me doesn’t know I have cerebral palsy. That’s all I’ve ever wanted. With all my other sports, I never had that.”

With another year of intense competition in the books, the runners who attacked the course, the supporters who voiced their appreciation to the athletes an the volunteers who made it all possible should be proud of the result.

Let’s hope the 2015 event is as entertaining as this year’s.

*Information via DallasMarathon.com.