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These were the fastest Pittsburghers to run the marathon

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Runners participate in the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon on May 5, 2019.
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Runners participate in the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon on May 5, 2019.
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Runners participating in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon run through the Strip District during their race on May 5, 2019.
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Runners participating in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon start their race Downtown on May 5, 2019.
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Runners participating in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon run over the David McCullough Bridge during their race on May 5, 2019.
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Runners participating in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon run over the David McCullough Bridge during their race on May 5, 2019.
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Runners participating in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon run over the David McCullough Bridge during their race on May 5, 2019.
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Runners participating in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon run over the David McCullough Bridge during their race on May 5, 2019.
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Runners participating in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon run over the David McCullough Bridge during their race on May 5, 2019.
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Runners participating in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon run over the David McCullough Bridge during their race on May 5, 2019.
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Runners participating in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon run through the Strip District during their race on May 5, 2019.
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Runners participating in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon start their race Downtown on May 5, 2019.

Tom Edwards might have finished about 26 minutes behind the winner of the Pittsburgh Marathon, but the Oakmont resident took top honors among local runners.

Edwards, 36, finished the 26.2-mile course Sunday in 2 hours, 36 minutes and 14 seconds, according to the marathon website. That’s the fastest time among runners who listed Western Pennsylvania communities as their hometown. Edwards was the 18th runner to cross the finish line in the marathon.

Here is a look at the 10 fastest local men and women marathoners:

Men

Tom Edwards, 36, Oakmont, 2:36:14

Garth Watson, 29, Pittsburgh, 2:36:57

John Crowe, 24, Pittsburgh, 2:39:13

James Hommes, 48, Pittsburgh, 2:39:26

William Moore, 31, Indiana, 2:42:00

Brett Mason, 43, Pittsburgh, 2:42:15

Jonah Woods, 23, Pittsburgh, 2:42:40

Matthew Bigman, 26, Pittsburgh, 2:44:14

Brenner Burkholder, 23, Pittsburgh, 2:45:05

Ernest Shockey, 41, Pittsburgh, 2:45:36

Women

Sara Zambotti, 38, Shelocta, 2:58:09

Mindy Sawtelle-Zottola, 46, Indiana, 3:02:59

Hayley Davis, 22, Freeport, 3:06:24

Kate Kokal, 30, Pittsburgh, 3:09:43

Patricia Saint-Vincent, 30, West Mifflin, 3:12:51

Denise Hughes, 26, Pittsburgh, 3:15:20

Tammy Slusser, 54, Monroeville, 3:18:02

Abby Werner, 38, Pittsburgh, 3:18:06

Brooke Sommer, 23, Pittsburgh, 3:19:00

Jessica Uhrin, 22, Gibsonia, 3:20:23

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