2026 DONNA Marathon Weekend Champions Announced

The 19th annual DONNA Marathon Weekend concluded Sunday with more than 9,700 runners registered in events across the First Coast. Athletes from all 50 states and 11 countries laced up for multiple competitive race events, which took place January 31 through February 1.

Celebrating survivorship, remembrance and the hope that comes with choosing love over fear, participants raised nearly $250,000 in support of The DONNA Foundation’s critical programs, surpassing the organization’s goal. Fundraising will continue through February 28. Proceeds from DONNA Marathon Weekend provide hope, support and financial relief to those living with breast cancer, both local to Jacksonville and across the country.

The 26.2 with DONNA The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer™ is the only marathon in the country dedicated to serving those living with breast cancer. This year’s marathon Sunday, which took runners through a double-loop course across the Jacksonville Beaches, saw both repeat and new champions, and set a new course record for the women’s half marathon in its 19th running, including:

• Men’s Ultra 110 Marathon Winner is Marc Burget of Jacksonville, FL, 16:23:27*
• Women’s Adaptive Ultra 110 Marathon Winner is Heather Cohen of Saint Cloud, FL, 27:43:18**
• Men’s Marathon Winner is Matthew Nelson of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 2:41:31
• Women’s Marathon Winner is Sarah Nelson of Chicago, IL, 3:01:15
• Men’s Half Marathon Winner is Sem Sultanov of Jacksonville, FL, 1:08:23*
• Women’s Half Marathon Winner is Liina Winborn of Odessa, FL, 1:16:36**
• Survivor Marathon Winner is Gia Didonato Sroczenski of Webster, MA, 3:57:20
• Women’s Survivor Half Marathon Winner is Dee Smith of Atlantic Beach, FL, 1:52:12
• Men’s GoRuck Marathon Winner is Christopher Schneider of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 4:33:16
• Men’s GoRuck Half Marathon Winner is Jim Carroll of Ponte Vedra, FL, 2:05:44
• Women’s GoRuck Half Marathon Winner is Natalie LeClair of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 1:43:06

This year's DONNA Marathon Weekend was a record-breaking event, and not just because of the historic temperatures. New records were set, including Liina Winborn's impressive one hour and sixteen minute finish in the women's half marathon, shattering a course record that had stood since 2011. Further highlighting the exceptional performances of this year’s athletes, Heather Cohen's completion of the Ultra 110 Marathon earned her a triple victory as the Women’s 110 Champion, the Adaptive 110 Champion, and the Marathon Adaptive Champion. These remarkable achievements demonstrate the indomitable spirit of participants in this weekend’s signature events, reflecting the shared commitment to finish line victories both on the course and in the fight to finish breast cancer.

“Marathon Sunday tested all of us. It was unusually cold, uncomfortable, and hard in ways Florida runners rarely experience,” said Amanda Napolitano, Executive Director of The DONNA Foundation. “More than 9,700 athletes registered to participate in DONNA Marathon Weekend, and despite the extreme cold, the determination and heart shown across our race courses was extraordinary. That is what makes this community so special. When people participate for a purpose beyond themselves, they find strength they didn’t know they had. This weekend was a beautiful reminder that hope grows when people come together, and that love over fear is more than a phrase here –– it is something you can see, feel, and witness at every mile.”

DONNA Marathon Weekend’s races, including the FIS DONNA 5K, DONNA Dash, ultra marathon, half marathon, marathon and the second running of the Pete’s Bar DONNA Crawl, took place in the beautiful Jacksonville beaches this year, some of which extended through Jacksonville, Neptune and Atlantic Beaches. The 2026 FIS DONNA 5K started and finished at the Seawalk Pavilion on Saturday, Jan. 31. Winners are as follows:

• Men’s 5K Winner is Beau Beaudreau of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 15:44
• Women’s 5K Winner is Adrianna Ducharme of Yulee, FL, 18:00
• Overall 5K Women’s Survivor Winner is Andrea Sharp of Jacksonville Beach, FL, 23:10
• Overall 5K Men’s Survivor Winner is Michael Singer of Cuddebackville, NY, 1:06:16

The winners for the 2026 Masters Divisions and Booby Trap Challenge are:

• Masters Men’s Marathon Winner is Chris Wood of Lake Winnebago, MO, 2:58:24
• Masters Women’s Marathon Winner is Jolene Young of Jacksonville Beach, FL, 3:10:39
• Masters Men’s Half Marathon Winner is Jeff Wight of Atlantic Beach, FL, 1:23:31
• Masters Women’s Half Marathon Winner is Meghann Featherstun of Kent, OH, 1:26:02
• Booby Trap Challenge Men’s Marathon Winner is Corbin Scofield of Auburn, AL, 3:19:33
• Booby Trap Challenge Women’s Marathon Winner is Kaseleigh McCarley of Frisco, TX, 3:30:50.2
• Booby Trap Challenge Men’s Half Marathon Winner is Jason Swan of Williamstown, NJ, 1:53:18.3
• Booby Trap Challenge Women’s Half Marathon Winner is Sienna King of Jacksonville, FL, 1:55:22.8

“DONNA Marathon Weekend has always reflected the very best of Jacksonville,” said Donna Deegan, Mayor of Jacksonville and founder of The DONNA Foundation. “This year, in particularly challenging weather, our community showed what it means to care for one another. You saw neighbors cheering for strangers, volunteers serving with full hearts, and survivors surrounded by love and encouragement. That is the magic of this weekend. It reminds us that when a community rallies around hope, it creates strength far beyond the race course.”

95 participants logged 15,641 miles over the course of four months as part of The DONNA Foundation’s fourth annual 110-Mile-A-Day Challenge and virtual events. The challenge encouraged families and individuals to collectively walk one mile per day while focusing on living a healthy, fearless and sustainable life. Miles were logged from October 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026.

DONNA Marathon Weekend will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2027, with races planned for February 5 through 7. Stay connected with The DONNA Foundation for more information at breastcancermarathon.com.

* Indicates repeat champion, ** indicates a new course record.

About The DONNA Foundation:

The DONNA Foundation was established in June of 2003 by three-time breast cancer survivor, award-winning journalist and Mayor of the City of Jacksonville Donna Deegan to meet the critical financial needs of the underserved living with breast cancer. Our mission is to provide hope, support, and financial relief to those living with breast cancer, creating a world where breast cancer patients are freed from any barriers to their successful treatment. Over the last two decades, The DONNA Foundation has served more than 20,000 families, securing more than $6.5 million in financial services and debt relief. The organization has also disbursed more than $3.3 million in support of translational genomics and immune studies. The organization also operates events and programs for survivorship, education and awareness. For more information, visit TheDONNAFoundation.org.