'Amazing': Spear, Tay win 50th Portland Marathon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Matt Spear and Lydia Tay won the 50th Portland Marathon on Sunday, a 26.2 mile run through the streets of the city that shut down 4 bridges for hours.
Runners from around the world put their fitness and training to the test in both full and half-marathons.
Tay, the 2022 Women's Champion, traveled to Portland from Vancouver, BC. She said that even though it was a bit warmer than expected, the weather was beautiful and Portland was fantastic.
Results of 50th Portland Marathon
"My legs are hurting but I feel amazing," the 34-year-old told KOIN 6 News. "We've been training for about 3 months. We've had a great crew."
Tay was the first woman to cross the line in 2:53.37. The 33-year-old Spear came in first overall with a time of 2:37.29, just 47 seconds ahead of Paul Balmer.