They came from near and far to sign in for the inaugural Canton Marathon.

The Aultman AultCare Fitness & Health Expo at Memorial Civic Center began Friday afternoon and runs today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Its a mandatory stop for everyone participating in marathon events.

Brothers Phil Sannes and David Resneck-Sannes will be running in familiar territory, sort of.

The two were Repository carriers in the 1950s. The full marathon course theyre running goes through both of their old paper routes, in the Belden Village area, which has changed since the advent of rock n roll.

It still amazes us when we come here how much things have changed and stayed the same, Phil Sannes said. The brothers grew up in North Canton. I played my last (Hoover) high school basketball game right there, he said, pointing to the Civic Center auditorium.

He flew in from Raleigh, N.C., to run, and his brother flew in from Santa Cruz, Calif. Resneck-Sannes, 69, has run in about 80 triathlons and 50 marathons, he said.

Ive only run in 30 marathons, 64-year-old Phil said. His best time is three hours, 35 minutes. A few years ago.

Davids best time is 4 hours, 32 minutes. The 69-year old isnt expecting to match that. The heats a factor, he said.

Their goal? At our age, survivals good, Phil said.

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Health fair kicks off Canton Marathon