New Women’s Champion, first marathon for Lauren Hagans

By WDIO

Grandma’s Marathon has a new women’s champion, Lauren Hagans of Flagstaff, Arizona crossed the finish line with an unofficial time of 2:25:55.

Hagans, took over the lead from reigning champion, Dakotah Lindwurm, on London Road. The 36-year-old is in her debut marathon.

Lauren Hagans of Flagstaff, Arizona crossed the finish line with an unofficial time of 2:25:55. (WDIO)

Lauren’s support team told her that she could win the marathon, she says there were a lot of emotions.

“I went through the range of emotions through the entire 26.2,” Hagans said. She said today she started to “race” at 17 or 18 miles, and was able to hold steady through the end.

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“I have never run a marathon, I love this one,” Hagans said. “There are pockets of people everywhere, but especially the last four miles or so, approaching downtown was very helpful.”

Lauren Hagans is the 2023 Grandma's Marathon Women's Champion. (WDIO)

Hagans said Duluth was the perfect place to debut, “Perfect timing, Perfect Place. low-key but exciting.”

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