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Fresno runner finishes Bakersfield Marathon first, sets new record

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25-year-old CJ Alberton from Fresno finished the Bakersfield Marathon in first place.

Alberton crossed the finish line after two hours, nineteen minutes and forty-five seconds, setting a new course record. 

29-year-old Mohammed Hussein from Ethiopia came in second. Hussein finished after two hours, nineteen minutes and fifty-eight seconds. 

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