Event record 22,000 runners compete in first of Disney's 12 endurance series races in 2009.

In what is becoming an extraordinary Walt Disney World Marathon tradition, Adriano Bastos of Brazil (Matt Stroshane, photographer) celebrated another Disney Marathon victory Sunday by coasting to his fifth straight win and sixth overall. Lisa Mizutani won the women's title.

Bastos (30) led a Disney record field of 22,000 runners virtually from start to finish around the 26.2 mile course which traced through all four of Disney's theme parks. He crossed the finish line in 2:20:38 - roughly seven minutes ahead of second-place finisher Aaron Church of South Riding, VA, who was followed by Matthew Fecht of Warren, MI in third. Bastos' time was 20 seconds faster than last year when he posted a time of 2:20:58.

"My goal is to win 10 Disney Marathons," said Bastos, who adds another Disney-themed tattoo after each marathon win. "I love running this marathon because I can run and then have fun in the Disney theme parks."

Mizutani of Japan easily outran the women competitors. The 23- year-old, who made the transatlantic trip specifically to run in the Disney Marathon, broke away from the pack early, partly because of the enthusiastic cheers from spectators along the route, and ran unchallenged virtually the entire 26.2 miles. She cruised to the finish in 2:46:27, comfortably ahead of Melanie Peters of St. Petersburg, FL who was last year's women's champion, and Christa Benton, also of St. Petersburg, who finished third a year ago.

In the wheelchair division, Krige Schabort of Cedartown, GA crossed the line first (1:37:19). Among the women, Shirley Reilly of Tucson, AZ won the title (2:09:51).

The victories by Bastos and Mizutani capped a weekend of endurance events at Disney, including the Disney Half Marathon, the Circle of Life 5K, Disney's Kid Races and a Health & Fitness Expo. David Jankowski of Rochester Hills, MI and Elizabeth Chelagat of Las Cruces, NM won the Disney Half Marathon men's and women's titles, respectively. In all, more than 45,000 runners competed in events throughout the weekend, making this the largest Disney Marathon Weekend since the event's debut in 1994.

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Walt Disney World Marathon, registration for the 2010 Disney Marathon Weekend begins Monday January 12, 2009. To register for the marathon or for any Disney endurance race, visit www.disneyworldmarathon.com or www.disneyenduranceseries.com .

Men's Awards

****MEN -- OPEN****
1. Adriano Bastos, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, 2:20:38
2. Aaron Church, South Riding, VA, 2:27:12
3. Matthew Fecht, Warren, MI, 2:29:35
****MEN -- MASTERS****
1. Stuart Mclay, San Salvador, EL SALVADOR, 2:35:09
MEN -- 18 THROUGH 24
1. Samuel Jurek, La Crosse, WI, 2:34:35
2. Kevin Lyons, Clearwater, FL, 2:35:32
3. Daniel Conn, Orlando, FL, 2:36:29
MEN -- 25 THROUGH 29
1. Brennan Galloway, Atlanta, GA, 2:34:49
2. Lee Stephens, Tampa, FL, 2:37:38
3. Christopher Pruitt, Orlando, FL, 2:41:34
MEN -- 30 THROUGH 34
1. Michael Heitzenrater, East Amherst, NY, 2:39:49
2. Jeffrey Tomaszewski, Monterey, CA, 2:40:01
3. Timothy Doyle, North Liberty, IA, 2:41:41
MEN -- 35 THROUGH 39
1. Cesar Martins, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, 2:29:52
2. Jan Daems, Kasterlee, BELGIUM, 2:36:54
3. Richard Tuttle, Woodstock, GA, 2:43:22
MEN -- 40 THROUGH 44
1. Ricardo Santos, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, 2:39:06
2. Jeff Shadley, Idaho Falls, ID, 2:40:32
3. Jerry Lawson, Jacksonville, FL, 2:40:57
MEN -- 45 THROUGH 49
1. Richard Cartier, St-anne-des-lacs, QUEBEC, CANADA, 2:39:36
2. Keith Sawayda, Clearwater, FL, 2:50:02
3. Dale Dickey, Tioga, PA, 2:54:19
MEN -- 50 THROUGH 54
1. Steve Noone, Glenmoore, PA, 2:49:45
2. Rick Thigpen, Murfreesboro, TN, 2:51:46
3. Guy Gordon, Newton, NJ, 2:59:22
MEN -- 55 THROUGH 59
1. Robert Wilson, Scotland, UNITED KINGDOM, 3:05:15
2. David Prentice, London, CANADA, 3:13:26
3. Gary Walk, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 3:14:56
MEN -- 60 THROUGH 64
1. Ludwig Marat, Perchtoldsdorf, AUSTRIA, 3:23:16
2. Donald Goodson, Houston, TX, 3:26:29
3. Aldo Bellon, Laval, CANADA, 3:30:26
MEN -- 65 THROUGH 69
1. Robert Hendrick, Lauderhill, FL, 3:27:33
2. John Ouweleen, Sebastian, FL, 3:51:14
3. Bob Champagne, Rochester, NY, 3:54:18
MEN -- 70 THROUGH 74
1. Will Wright, Mobile, AL, 4:25:23
2. Bert Katzenberger, St Cloud, FL, 4:28:19
3. Douglas Anderson, Clinton Township, MI, 4:41:49
MEN -- 75 THROUGH 79
1. Manfred Haese, Welland, CANADA, 5:44:16
2. Bob Ranta, Sun City Center, FL, 6:01:47
3. Samuel Cornejo, Mexico City, MONACO, 6:59:21
MEN -- 80 AND OVER
1. Wally Herman, Ottawa, CANADA, 6:56:58
2. George Braceland, Sanford, FL, 6:59:58

Women's Awards

****WOMEN -- OPEN****
1. Lisa Mizutani, Tsukuba, JAPAN, 2:46:27
2. Melanie Peters, St Petersburg, FL, 2:53:49
3. Christa Benton, St Petersburg, FL, 2:54:35
****WOMEN -- MASTERS****
1. Terri Rejimbal, Tampa, FL, 3:04:46
WOMEN -- 18 THROUGH 24
1. Angela Kudla, Lockport, NY, 3:14:21
2. Sara Gerhardt, Macomb, MI, 3:15:09
3. Jillian Rigert, St Charles, IL, 3:15:43
WOMEN -- 25 THROUGH 29
1. Natasha Yaremczuk, Paris, CANADA, 2:57:24
2. Laura Eakin, Commerce City, CO, 3:02:19
3. Katie Hoover, Ormond Beach, FL, 3:13:31
WOMEN -- 30 THROUGH 34
1. Jennifer Hanley-Pinto, Jacksonville, FL, 2:56:05
2. Lesley Train, Randburg, SOUTH AFRICA, 3:03:05
3. Renee Sayce-Dant, Middleboro, MA, 3:07:47
WOMEN -- 35 THROUGH 39
1. Dana Parrot, Tampa, FL, 3:01:10
2. Janine Peart, Jupiter, FL, 3:01:49
3. Flavia Rocha, Brasilia, BRAZIL, 3:05:20
WOMEN -- 40 THROUGH 44
1. Lilian Kroner, Monroe, NY, 3:05:37
2. Andrea Mcgehee, Lees Summit, MO, 3:11:15
3. Patricia Mckernan, Blue Bell, PA, 3:13:43
WOMEN -- 45 THROUGH 49
1. Amy Regnier, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:07:45
2. Barbara Picard, Yardley, PA, 3:16:17
3. Kayoko Hamamura, Chicago, IL, 3:26:09
WOMEN -- 50 THROUGH 54
1. Denise Skinner, St Petersburg, FL, 3:20:50
2. Eudair Palman, New Port Richey, FL, 3:32:05
3. Kathie Redmond, Coatesville, PA, 3:37:53
WOMEN -- 55 THROUGH 59
1. Marilyn Huot, St Lambert, CANADA, 3:49:05
2. Laurita Samuels, Shoreham, NY, 3:57:26
3. Popcorn Redmon, Orlando, FL, 4:03:11
WOMEN -- 60 THROUGH 64
1. Carolyn Mather, Morganton, GA, 3:52:17
2. Carol Shively, Longmont, CO, 4:07:13
3. Mary Munter, Lincoln, NE, 4:34:17
WOMEN -- 65 THROUGH 69
1. Didi Cuccia, Palm Desert, CA, 5:16:15
2. Luanne Branch, Burlington, CANADA, 5:23:01
3. Amy Galbraith, Venice, CA, 5:26:11
WOMEN -- 70 THROUGH 74
1. Wilma Gonsalves, St Albert, CANADA, 6:09:34
2. Lois Balafas, Miami, FL, 6:40:29
WOMEN -- 75 THROUGH 79
1. Beth Petersen, Glendale, CA, 6:40:01
WHEELCHAIR -- MEN
1. Krige Schabort, Cedartown, GA, 1:37:19
2. Saul Mendoza, Wimberley, TX, 1:44:06
3. Sean Eres, Tucson, AZ, 2:09:49
WHEELCHAIR -- WOMEN
1. Shirley Reilly, Tucson, AZ, 2:09:51
2. Jacqui Kapinowski, Pt Pleasant, NJ, 2:52:10
3. Kristen Messer, Austin, TX, 3:15:40
WHEELCHAIR -- CRANK
1. Mackey Tyndall, Panama City, FL, 2:25:55
2. Tyler Ryan, Walden, NY, 2:35:15
3. Shannon Schaffer, Kissimmee, FL, 2:55:52

Disney's Endurance Series
Photographer Kent Phillips captures the magic of Disney

Disney's Endurance Series gives recreational athletes of all ages and abilities the chance to walk, jog, run, bike and swim their way "around the world." From marathons to road races to triathlons, athletes from across the country and around the world compete to stay in shape, achieve personal-best times and raise donations for charitable causes. Popular Endurance Series events are the Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon (January), Disney's Princess Half Marathon presented by Lady Foot Locker (March), Expedition Everest Challenge (September), Disneyland Half Marathon (September), Disney's Race for the Taste 10K (October) and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K (October). Please visit www.disneyenduranceseries.com for more information.

Disney Race Video

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Runners from the Washington, DC region

Included in the 22,000 participants were Aaron Church of South Riding, VA (runner-up in 2:27:12) and Monica Hay of Washington, DC (3:20:30), the top Washington area runners.