Martin Rodriguez wins Rehoboth Marathon and Half Marathon
Martin Rodriguez has been part of the local running scene for a long time. He is shown breaking the tape at the 2015 Made Ya Look 5K. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Tim Bamforth
January 15, 2021
Another longtime runner, Mike Sewell, finished second in the half marathon. He is shown winning the Rehoboth 5K in 2016.
Martin Rodriguez of Selbyville ran 2:43:02 to win the virtual Rehoboth Marathon, averaging 6:13 per mile on a point-to-point course with a 17 mph tailwind. Martin won by 41 minutes over the next finisher. Local Elizabeth Gerritt of Lewes was 15th in 4:22:44, while Jason Langley of Milford ran 4:27:50 to finish 18th. Recent Cape graduate Melanie McCloy of Lewes ran 4:28:22 to finish 19th. McCloy, 21, was once a part of a nationally ranked two-mile relay team at Beacon Middle School with teammates Logan Shuttleworth, Zoe Callard and Olivia Brozefsky. Kathy Kay of Lewes ran 4:33:14 for 20th, while Ryan Peters of Team RISE ran 7:41:21, good for 49th. Taylor Domann rounded out the local field in 50th with a time of 7:41:21.