Manchester marathon draws runners to the Queen City

More than 1,000 runners and hundreds of spectators filled Elm Street on Sunday morning for the Elliot Health System Manchester City Marathon. Some competitors ran 5,000 meters, others competed in the 13.1-mile half-marathon, and a third brave group prepared to run the whole thing — 26.2 miles. Many running the full marathon were chasing a lofty goal: a qualifying time…