ANN ARBOR - Officials with the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run are suspending payments to those who won prize money Sunday pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of potential cheating by a participant or participants.

Doug Goodhue, the race director for the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run, confirmed Tuesday that no prize money will be disbursed until the investigation is complete. He stressed that nobody in particular is being investigated of cheating.

"I'm not accusing anyone of anything because we don't know that we have any cheaters," said Goodhue, who last year was inducted into the USATF Long Distance Running Masters Hall of Fame. "I don't know for sure. I'm just going based on the fact that some people are totally convinced there were some cheaters on Sunday, so we'll see what it is."

Goodhue said allegations that first surfaced on a closed Facebook page dedicated to runners prompted him to look into the matter.

Goodhue said the 43rd Dexter-Ann Arbor Run featured a modest prize fund of $5,600, not including awards for those who break course records. The largest award of $1,000 goes to the male and female overall winners of the half-marathon.

"We're in no rush to disburse the money," he said. "If this takes a little longer, a few more days or a few more weeks, we're going to take our time and not do anything until we're convinced we're sending money to the rightful people."

Goodhue did not discuss what the investigation would entail but that Ann Arbor Track Club president Mitch Garner, an attorney, would be involved. The AATC helps administer the event, which for decades attracted local talent but has recently seen more foreign runners enter.

Local races such as Dexter-Ann Arbor are at a disadvantage for those with intentions to cheat because they lack the resources to police it.

"There will be a follow-up to this (year). We're going to investigate and do it properly," Goodhue said.

Goodhue said he was taken aback by two runners who less than a minute after crossing the finish line Sunday approached him and inquired when they would receive their checks.

"That was annoying," he said.

Regardless of the outcome of this investigation, Goodhue is eager to begin planning for the 44th event next year and an even bigger celebration when the 45th race coincides with the 50th year of the AATC in 2018.

And he's appreciative to those who have come forward to help protect the integrity of the event.

"There have been a number of people who have sent me links, and I've heard from a few other people," Goodhue said. "We're going to make sure that I know if I do send the money, it's legitimate."

Prize fund winners:

The following individuals would be eligible for prizes, based on their finish in the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run on Sunday. Monetary amounts are approximate, according to the event website.

Half Marathon

Overall male:

1. Julius Koskei, Morristown, N.J., $1,000

2. Benson Cheruiyot, Valparaiso, Ind., $500

3. Peter Limo, Morristown, N.J., $250

Male masters: Eric Green, Pontiac, $500

Overall female:

1. Eunice Mumbua Kioko, Mount Clemens, $1,000

2. Jebichi Yator, Coon Rapids, Minn., $500

3. Worknesh Oda, Morristown, N.J., $250

Female masters: Lisa Veneziano, Fenton, $500

10k

Overall male:

1. Hunor Taitas Csutak, Plymouth, $100

2. Ian Hancke, Holt, $50

Male masters: Ken Richendollar, Maumee, Ohio, $100

Overall female:

1. Alison Ludzki, Ann Arbor, $100

2. Victoria Waidley, Dexter, $50

3. Helen Fuller, Ann Arbor, $25

Female masters: Nancy Munson, Dexter, $100

5k

Male overall:

1. Matt Melvin, Ann Arbor, $100

2. Alex Ralston, Dearborn, $50

3. Bennett Prud'homme, Flint, $25

Male masters: Steve Sorkin, Turzema, Calif., $100

Female overall:

1. Zuzana Tomas, Ann Arbor, $100

2. Kaitlin Knape, Tecumseh, $50

3. Jennifer Lambarth, Saline, $25

Female masters: Jill Stockford, Tecumseh, $100