James Steller finished seventh in the Whidbey Island Marathon to lead Central Whidbey participants in the 15th running of the event.

Steller covered the 26.2 miles in 3:13. Maria Summers placed 104th (33rd among women, 4:52:45) and Daniel Verble 113th (77th among men, 5:02.30) out of 138.

The event featured three other races.

Twenty-one Coupeville runners were among the 727 who took on the half marathon. Reed Harbeck led all Coupeville males by placing ninth (eighth among men, 1:34.13). Holly Salinger (1:41.50) was 10th among women and 32 overall.

The 10K featured 204 runners with nine from Coupeville. Zach Harris (11th among men, 52:13) led the way by placing 17th; Terri Eggers was 136th (89th among women, 1:14:18).

In the 5K, 174 took part and Coupeville was represented by five. Marian Quarrier was 14th (fifth among women, 26:56), and Jaschon Baumann placed 20th (11th among men, 27:43).

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Sherry Roberts was one of 21 Coupeville runners in the half marathon. Photo by John Fisken.