PHOTOS: Richfield Urban Wildland Races See More Than 1,200 Athletes

Known as Minnesota's only "green race," Saturday's Urban Wildland Half Marathon and 5K races together attracted 1,233 runners, according to Mtec Results, the timing services provider.

The annual race promotes enviornmentally-friendly practices and all proceeds benefit educational programs for .

Both races began and finished behind the at . Runners passed through shaded residential streets and neigborhoods, while also taking in the sights of and .

Results

The overall top spot for the half marathon went to 25-year-old Shakopee resident Brian Sames, who ran the 13.1-mile race in just under and hour and 15 minutes (1:14:49). St. Cloud's McKenzie Holt took first-overall for the women (1:27:27).

As for the 5K, which had just 271 of the 1,233 participants, Jacob Leonardis of Winchester, VA placed first with a time of 18:06. Sadie Briggs of Chaska placed first-overall for women.

In addition, a handful of Richfield names fell in the top 11, including: Kyle Maloney (19:08), Kent Karnick (19:44), Stuart Lindgren (20:13) and Nathan Libra (20:18) and Jon Libra (20:28).

The half marathon was also a qualifier for the Twin Cities Marathon. To see all the results for the half marathon, click here. To see all the results for the 5K, click here.