Virgin Islander Eduardo Garcia competed in the Bakline’s McKirdy Micro Marathon in Rockland Lake State Park, NY, on Oct. 14, the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation announced in a press release Monday.
Garcia ran the marathon and set a new V.I. national record of 2 hours, 17 minutes and 9 seconds, placing 22nd overall, according to the release.
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