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2009 Nike Women's Marathon Results: Caitlin Smith wins out of 20,000 women running in San Francisco

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In this photo provided by Nike,Francesca Giessmann, a lymphoma survivor, is overcome with emotion as she crosses the finish line at the Nike Women's Marathon, Sunday morning, Oct. 18, 2009 in San Francisco. This year's marathon which benefits the Leukemia and Lymphomia Society, raised $14 million bringing the six year total to $92 million. (AP Photo/Nike, Susan Goldman)In this photo provided by Nike, Gold Medal Olympian Joan Benoit-Samuelson, left, and Olympian Kara Goucher, right, congratulate Caitlin Smith, after Smith won the Nike Womens Marathon, Sunday morning, Oct. 18, 2009 in San Francisco. Benoit-Samuelson won a gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics, the first year the women's marathon was introduced. (AP Photo/Nike, Susan Goldman)In this photo provided by Nike, Some of the 20,000 runners from around the world pass the Bay Bridge during the Nike Women's Marathon, Sunday morning, Oct. 18, 2009 in San Francisco. This year's marathon which benefits the Leukemia and Lymphomia Society, raised $14 million bringing the six year total to $92 million. (AP Photo/Nike, Susan Goldman)4 photosView the full slideshow ยป
In this photo provided by Nike, Some of the 20,000 runners from around the world pass the Bay Bridge during the Nike Women's Marathon, Sunday morning, Oct. 18, 2009 in San Francisco. This year's marathon which benefits the Leukemia and Lymphomia Society, raised $14 million bringing the six year total to $92 million. (AP Photo/Nike, Susan Goldman)

More than 20,000 runners filled the streets of San Francisco Sunday morning as Nike hosted the Women's Marathon, a fund-raiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A reported $14 million was raised in the effort.

The Nike Women's Marathon Results are that Caitlin Smith, of Oakland, stepped down from here recent experiences at the 50 kilometer distance (31.1 miles) to win the long course race on Sunday.

Smith's winning time was 2:52:52. Carrie Dimoff of Portland, Ore. won the shorter half-marathon, in a time of 1:25:26.


In this photo provided by Nike, Gold Medal Olympian Joan Benoit-Samuelson, left, and Olympian Kara Goucher, right, congratulate Caitlin Smith, after Smith won the Nike Womens Marathon, Sunday morning, Oct. 18, 2009 in San Francisco. Benoit-Samuelson won a gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics, the first year the women's marathon was introduced. (AP Photo/Nike, Susan Goldman)

Most, but not all, of the participants were women, including athletes from 25 countries and all 50 states. This sixth annual version of the event started in Union Square, ran through the Presidio and Golden Gate Park, before ending on the Great Highway.

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Lynn is celebrating his 40th year as a competitive runner in the Bay Area. As a teen he set 2 Junior American records. He's an avowed student of the sport, and currently a master's competitor.

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