PHILADELPHIA - Three women, formerly of the Shamokin area, participated in the Philadelphia Marathon Nov. 17 and 18.
Janelle Kiersnowski, Taryn Vanaskie and Josette Savidge were among the more than 30,000 runners from all 50 states and more than 40 countries who ran in the marathon.
Race competitors chose between a half marathon or the full course and traveled 13.1 and 26.2 miles of Philadelphia, passing historical landmarks such as the Liberty Bell along the way.
Kiersnowski and Savage participated in the 26.5 marathon in Memphis Dec. 1 to support St. Jude Children's Hospital with donations from friends and family.