Fernandez et Birkeland patineurs les plus rapides du NorthShore Marathon 2019

Ewen Fernandez et Girogia Birkeland ont remporté le NorthShore inline marathon 2019 tenu ce samedi à Duluth aux États-Unis.

Par Jackob Savard

Photo: Rollerblade Speed Team

Plusieurs patineurs de partout à travers le monde ont pris part à la classique course du NorthShore inline marathon encore cette année. Le Français Ewen Fernandez et l’Américaine Giorgia Birkeland ont été les premiers à franchir le fil d’arrivée chez les hommes et les femmes.

Ewen Fernandez victorieux chez les hommes

Le Français Ewen Fernandez représentant Rollerblade a montré de quoi il était capable en remportant l’édition 2019 du NorthShore marathon. Âgé de trente ans, l’ancien champion du monde sur la distance a franchi la ligne d'arrivée avec un temps de 1:03:57.77 une minute et demi devant Caleb Wakefield, Kelin Dunfee et Steffen Howard qui ont respectivement pris le deuxième, troisième et quatrième rang. Le gagnant de l’édition 2018, l’Argentin Ken Kuwada a pris le cinquième rang. Ayant été le meilleur Américain, Caleb Wakelfied a été couronné champion américain sur la distance du marathon.

Birkeland femme la plus rapide, Brandt-Glass championne américaine

Giorgia Birkeland, une patineuse de 17 ans, a été la plus rapide de la journée complétant le marathon en 1:19:08.78. Elle n’est cependant pas montée sur le podium final puisqu'elle ne faisait pas partie de la catégorie Élite et n’était donc pas éligible pour le prix en argent à l’arrivée ni le podium. Fait important à noter, sa catégorie prenait le départ quelques temps après les patineuses du tableau principal. Birkeland a réussi à rattraper les patineuses de la catégorie Élite et les a finalement distancé. Elle a croisé le fil d’arrivée avec deux autres patineuses de sa catégorie: Katrina Brown et Sarah Smith. La meilleure patineuse Élite, Julie Brandt-Glass, a été la quatrième femme à terminer la course avec son temps de 1:22:42.89. Elle a distancé de peu Sarah Hopkins et Nicole Campbell, respectivement deuxième et troisième de leur catégorie. Brandt-Glass est donc la championne américaine du marathon 2019, puisqu'elle a gagné la course élite.

Elite hommes top 10

1. Ewen Fernandez, 1:03:57.77

2. Caleb Wakefield, 1:05:34.21

3. Kelin Dunfee, 1:05:35.65

4. Steffen Howard, 1:05:35.91

5. Ken Kuwada, 1:06:45.03

6. Aiden Brown, 1:07:47.38

7. Eddy Matzger, 1:07:47.63

8. Justin Stelly, 1:09:15.22

9. Wesley Gandy, 1:09:15.71

10. Michael Pasquarella, 1:09:16.87

Elite femmes top 10

1. Julie Brandt-Glass, 1:22:42.89

2. Sarah Hopkins, 1:22:43.14

3. Nicole Campbell, 1:22:43.92

4. Katie Hoffman, 1:22:44.18

5. Albany Toloza, 1:22:45.29

6. Melissa Perry, 1:22:46.64

7. Andi Wynkoop, 1:22:47.77

8. Debbie Rice, 1:22:50.92

9. Lauren O'Donnell, 1:22:51.08

10. Deborah Brown, 1:22:51.87

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Fernandez and Birkeland fastest skater at the 2019 NorthShore marathon

Ewen Fernandez and Giorgia Birkeland won the 2019 NorthShore inline marathon which was held in Duluth,USA on Saturday. 

By Jackob Savard

Photo: Rollerblade Speed Team

Many skaters from all around the world skated the classic Northshore inline marathon once again this year but it was French skater Ewen Fernandez and young American Giorgia Birkeland who crossed the line first in the men’s and ladies’ race.

Ewen Fernandez victorious in the men’s race 

French skater Ewen Fernandez skating for Rollerblade showed what he’s made of winning this 2019 edition of the NorthShore marathon. The thirty-year-old former marathon world champion crossed the line in 1:03:57.77, a minute and a half before Caleb Wakefield, Kelin Dunfee and Steffen Howard who respectively took second, third and fourth place. Last year’s winner Ken Kuwada finished fifth with a time of 1:06:45.03. Being the best American skater of the race, Caleb Wakefield was crowned American marathon champion. 

Birkeland fastest woman, Brandt-Glass American champion

Seventeen-year-old speed skater Giorgia Birkeland did the fastest time of the day, skating the 42km distance in 1:19:08.78, but she didn’t even end the day on the final podium. Birkeland wasn’t registered in the women’s elite category and wasn’t eligible for the podium nor the prize money even if she beat them all. Note that her category even started after the elite wave and she was able to pass them anyway. She crossed the line alongside two other non-elite skaters, Katrina Brown and Sarah Smith. Julie Brandt-Glass, the first elite skater, had the fourth best time of the day as she raced the marathon in 1:22:42.89 edging out Sarah Hopkins and Nicole Campbell who finished second and third in their category. Brandt-Glass is the 2019 American marathon champion.

Elite Men top 10

1. Ewen Fernandez, 1:03:57.77

2. Caleb Wakefield, 1:05:34.21

3. Kelin Dunfee, 1:05:35.65

4. Steffen Howard, 1:05:35.91

5. Ken Kuwada, 1:06:45.03

6. Aiden Brown, 1:07:47.38

7. Eddy Matzger, 1:07:47.63

8. Justin Stelly, 1:09:15.22

9. Wesley Gandy, 1:09:15.71

10. Michael Pasquarella, 1:09:16.87

Elite Women top 10

1. Julie Brandt-Glass, 1:22:42.89

2. Sarah Hopkins, 1:22:43.14

3. Nicole Campbell, 1:22:43.92

4. Katie Hoffman, 1:22:44.18

5. Albany Toloza, 1:22:45.29

6. Melissa Perry, 1:22:46.64

7. Andi Wynkoop, 1:22:47.77

8. Debbie Rice, 1:22:50.92

9. Lauren O'Donnell, 1:22:51.08

10. Deborah Brown, 1:22:51.87

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Canada Roller Marathon found its honorary spokesperson

After announcing that they would partnered with the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation and also that they were teaming up with the largest inline speed skating marathon in the USA, the Canada Roller Marathon found its honorary spokesperson.

By Carl Savard

Photo by Peter Doucet

It’s with a lot of pride that Pierre Laurent, race director of the Canada Roller Marathon, announced that Canadian skater Valérie Maltais has accepted to be the honorary spokesperson of the first edition of the event. Well known for her great career in short track speed  skating, the 28-year-old olympian made the switch to long track speed skating last season and offered promising results. Her goal now is to qualify for the 2022 Olympic games. Maltais also represented Canada in inline speed skating at the 2015 Pan American Games presented in Toronto which make her the perfect fit to be the face of this first edition of the Canada Roller Marathon this September. 

The organizers also reached out to Mike Ward, race director of the Northshore Inline Marathon and Skate Fest in Duluth (Minnesota), to link the two events and develop a partnership that would encourage athletes to take part in both races. Some big names of the sport such as Chad Hedrick, Ken Kuwada and young American star Corinne Stoddard have won the Northshore Inline Marathon in the past. 

Finaly, the Canada Roller Marathon has decided to team up with the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation. A natural partnership considering that physical activity and a healthy lifestyle are key in maintaining cardiovascular health. 

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