Barbara McManus

Barbara McManus runs Belfast City Marathon

It was recently discovered that American Barbara McManus ran the Belfast City Marathon, placing third with a time of 2:55. She said she dreamt that would be her finish time and place and she was thrilled.

Barbara McManus wins Quebec City Marathon

Worcester native and WomenRunner reader Barbara McManus surprised a large French constituency when she blazed through the Quebec City Marathon in a PR time of 2:51.50, placing first among the women and 15th overall. Entered as a non-elite runner, she was using Quebec as a training run to gauge her fitness for Chicago. Her main objective is to qualify for the 2004 Olympic Marathon trials. Read her wonderfully descriptive account of such a great race day. Originally set to run Chicago, she is now running NYC instead, with a group of elite women. They will be paced to a sub 2:48 by 2003 National Marathon champion Sara Wells. . Congratulations Barbara!

Barbara McManus is 4 minutes closer to her Olympic Marathon dream. At the 4th annual Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, she stunned the field, placing 3rd in a time of 2:52. This was a 4 minute PR. I have no doubt that given the right course on the right day, she could cut another 4 minutes off and make the trials. Good luck! In 2002 , she won the Hyannis Marathon in February, and placed well in Pittsburgh (2:57) and Green Bay (3:03). Best of luck to Barbara! }