Kim Merritt ran at the inaugural Cleveland Marathon the following month, where she finished second after Jacqueline Hansen. Her next race over the 26 miles and 385 yards distance came at the Oregon Track Club race and she finished sixth while the winner Julie Brown set the fastest time of the year. Merritt's final run of the year came at a race on home turf in New Glarus, Wisconsin, which she won in 2:53:53. Her final year of competition at the top level was in 1979. She ran at the Boston Marathon and came in sixth place, although she was ten minutes
Noquemanon Ski Marathon American Ski Marathon Series and FIS North American Marathon Cup. Aside from the marathon, individuals can choose from 5 different races, all varying in length and type. All skiing events (except touring class) can be completed either classic or freestyle. Annual snowfall across the marathon course varies significantly. At the race start in Ishpeming, annual season snowfall is around 200 inches, while at the race start, around 100 inches of snow typically falls during the winter months in Marquette. Noquemanon Ski Marathon The Noquemanon Ski Marathon, locally referred to as "The Noque", is a point-to-point cross-country ski race held in