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McTaggert wins Hatcher Pass Marathon for third time

Shawn McTaggert of Palmer over the weekend won the women's title at the Hatcher Pass Marathon for the third time in the five-year history of a 26.2-miler that climbs nearly 4,000 feet in elevation.

McTaggert's time of 3 hours, 54 minutes, 1 second, on Saturday marked her best time in the race and the second-fastest women's time in race history. It was also the second-fastest time Saturday. McTaggert also won the race in 2014 and 2012.

Laron Thomas of Anchorage won the overall title in 3:28:35, the sixth-fastest time in race history.

Martin Schuster of Homer finished second overall in 3:56:02 and Egan Cornachion of Georgetown, Texas, finished third among men in 4:03:56.

Teri Buck of Anchorage captured second among women in 4:04:40 and Britta Brecheen of Anchorage took third in 4:17:45.

The team called Live Life to the Fullest – Andrew Dennis, Kailyn McGrath and Kelsey Peterson – won the relay division in 3:57:17.

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