Thousands compete in L.I.’s biggest race

More than 7,000 runners participated in the Long Island Marathon’s various races last weekend, including the 13.1 half marathon, pictured above.

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William Schefer, 23, of Old Brookville finished first overall.

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Tara Farrell, 35, of East Quoque, was the first female finisher of the 26.2-mile race.

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Julia Monte, 9, and sister Carly, 5, held signs of encouragement ... sort of.

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Runners wound their way through Central Nassau streets last weekend, as more than 7,000 took part in the Long Island Marathon events. The full marathon began in Uniondale and concluded in East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park.

William Schefer, 23, of Old Brookville, was the winner of the 26.2-mile marathon, completing the race in 2 hours and 31 minutes. Tara Farrell, 35, of East Quogue, was the first female finisher at 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Brandon Abasolo, 23, of Long Beach, won the half marathon, clocking in at 1 hour and 13 minutes. Tara Wilson, 37, of West Islip, ran the race in 1 hour and 26 minutes, tops among women.

• William Schefer, 23, Old Brookville: 2:31:24
• Oz Pearlman, 31, New York: 2:32:04
• Boyd Carrington, 41, Amityville: 2:36:28
• Julio Sauce, 42, Brooklyn: 2:39:13
• Scott Ulberg, 25, Brooklyn: 2:44:06

Women

• Tara Farrell, 35, East Quogue: 3:05:51
• Nikki Tillekens, 26, New York: 3:23:04
• Jazmin Abraham, 32, Nutley, NJ: 3:24:13
• Juliene Bell-Smith, 43, Mount Vernon: 3:25:26
• Erin Hub, 19, Woodsboro, MD: 3:27:34