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Tim Walz claims title of ‘fastest governor in America’
Walz finished in 1:52:51 and ranked 20th among 110 men in his age group, then joked that he was the fastest governor in America.
- On Saturday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz finished the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth's Canal Park with a time of 1 hour, 52 minutes, 51 seconds.
- Walz ran alongside his daughter, Hope Walz, who persuaded him to participate in the half-marathon event held in Duluth.
- The governor placed 20th of 110 men in his age group, averaging 8:37 per mile, while noting he faces only 49 other competitors among sitting governors.
- Walz joked he was "the fastest governor in America," insisting "Oh, it's not disputable," while Hope acknowledged his speed without disagreement.
- Praising the event, Walz described the Grandma's marathon weekend as "the best organized marathon in America," noting the "crowds were great.
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Tim Walz claims title of ‘fastest governor in America’
DULUTH — It was easy to miss Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz coming through the finish line of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon on Saturday in Canal Park. He passed the finish line with a crowd of others, but he was comfortable making the boast that he was “the fastest governor in America” with a time of 1 hour, 52 minutes, 51 seconds. Walz, 62, only has 49 other competitors. Walz’s daughter, Hope, 25, thinks he could have finished significantly faster…
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