In photos: 2025 Manitoba Marathon
This year's Manitoba Marathon kicked off Sunday morning.
Caleb de Jong of Winnipeg won the Manitoba Marathon men's race with a time of 2:26:47.
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Janine Zajac of Winnipeg won the Manitoba Marathon Women's full race with a time of 2:58:17.
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Benjamin Preisner from Vancouver placed first in the Manitoba Marathon men's half marathon with a time of 1:04:21. On the women's side, Alison McPherson of Canmore, Alta. finished first with a time of 1:22:14.
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