ADAMS, Mass. – Albany, N.Y.’s, Michael DeGeorge was the top marathoner at Sunday’s Steel Rail Races.

 

DeGeorge covered the 26.2-mile course along the Ashuwilticook Trail in 2 hours, 45.19 seconds, edging Boston’s Tor Olsson by less than a second.

 

The top Berkshire County finisher in the marathon was John DeWolf of Pittsfield, who placed fourth.

 

The first woman across the finish line at the Adams Visitors Center was New York’s Brianna Goldstein in 3:08.09.

 

The event, organized by the Berkshire Running Center with principal sponsorship from MountainOne Bank, featured five races, including a half-marathon, 8-kilometer race and two kids’ events, the Mo’s Mile and Mo’s Mini Half Mile.

 

Proceeds from the races go to benefit the trail.

 

Photos of this event here.

1. Michael DeGeorge, Albany, 2:45.19; 2. Tor Olsson, Boston, 2:45.42; 3. Jack Delehanty, Worcester, 2:46.52; 4. John DeWolf, Pittsfield, 2:54.21; 5. Garrett Ramsey, Pittsfield, 2:55.26; 6. Alex White, Dalton, 2:56.55; 7. Zach Prentice, Roslindale, 2:57.20; 8. Connor Read, Bright, 2:58.28; 9. Ian Curtis, Cambridge, 2:59.52; 10. Malcolm Courchesne, East Kingston, N.H., 3:01.55.