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Canadian wins Philly marathon

November 23, 2009
By Mihira Lakshman

Jutta Merilainen, a 37-year-old mother of four, won the women’s race at the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday.

Merilainen, who was born in Finland, but now lives and trains near Toronto, completed the course in 2:46:44.

American John Crews won the men’s race in 2:17:15.