Photo Gallery/Live Post: Santana, Bedford top man, woman as St. George Marathon finishers cross the line

Written by E. George Goold
October 1, 2022

ST. GEORGE — The leaders are crossing the finish line of the 46th annual St. George Marathon, and JJ Santana of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Sylvia Bedford of South Jordan, Utah, have topped the field.

JJ Santana of Las Vegas, Nevada, crosses the finish line to win the St. George Marathon in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 47 seconds, Oct. 1, 2022 | Photo by E. George Goold, St. George News

Santana covered the course in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 47, seconds to win the 26.2-mile trek, which starts in Central, goes south on state Route 18 through Veyo, Dammeron Valley and Diamond Valley and finishes in downtown St. George at Vernon Worthen Park.

Bedford was the top woman, placing 29th overall and running the course in 2 hours, 36 minutes.

St. George resident Aaron Metler, the defending champion, placed fourth in 2:23.01. He came in behind runner-up Jonathan Kotter (2:18.59) and Michael Otteson (2:22.56).

St. George News is on the scene at the finish line and will report the men’s and women’s winners the moment they cross the finish line.

Enjoy our photo gallery below and check back throughout the day Saturday for updates.

A full recap of the 46th St. George Marathon will be posted this evening.

Photo Gallery

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Eric George Goold came to St. George News from southwestern Colorado, where he was a radio news reporter. He has been a journalist for over 20 years in five different states. He graduated with a master's degree in English from Kansas State University and writes nonfiction as well. Goold has been published in Sunstone Magazine and has done multiple public readings about local history. When he has free time, he enjoys chess, movies and dogs.

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