By Kiersten Johnson
Boston University News Service
KENMORE SQUARE – Spectators motivated participants on this sunny Marathon Monday cheering “one more mile to go.”
Prior to the Marathon’s start, the presence of former New England Patriots player Rob Gronkowski thrilled Sheila Green, a spectator near Citizen Bank. “It was so exciting to see him here supporting the participants on this special day,” Green said.
At 10:13 A.M. the first Men’s Wheelchair participant, Marcel Hug, clocked in at 1:11:00. Five minutes later, Daniel Romanchuk, another participant in the men’s wheelchair category, clocked in at 1:16:00.
Zachary Stinson, a participant in the men’s handcycle category, began the Marathon at 10:31 A.M. He finished the race in Kenmore in 1:01:00. Four minutes later, John Masson made it to Kenmore after 1:05:47.
In the women’s handcycle category, Alicia Dana clocked in at 10:41 A.M., making it to Kenmore in 1:11:00. Edie Perkins was behind Dana and made it to Kenmore in 1:28:00.
At 10:35 A.M. Eden Rainbow Cooper, a participant in the women’s wheelchair category, was the first to clock in at about 1:30:00 at Kenmore Square. Just a minute behind Cooper, Manuela Schar, another participant in this category, made it to Kenmore after 1:31:00.
Sisay Lemma, a participant in the top men’s category, made an appearance in Kenmore at 11:35 A.M. Lemma clocked in at 2:00:00. Just 24 seconds behind Lemma, Mohamed Esa, another participant in this category, made it to Kenmore at 11:37 A.M.
In the top men’s USA category, CJ Albertson touched Kenmore at 11:40 A.M., which made him clock in at 2:03:00. Elkanah Kibet, another participant in this category, clocked at 2:05:00; making him just two minutes away from Albertson.
Elkanah Kibet, a participant in the men’s masters category, made it to Kenmore in 2:05:00 and clocked in at 11:42 A.M. Primoz Kobe, another participant in this category, clocked in at 2:08:00.
Hellen Obiri, a participant in the top women’s category, clocked in at 12:02 P.M. and made it to Kenmore in 2:15:00. This is Obiri’s second time winning the Boston Marathon. Sharon Lokedi, another participant in this category, was just 54 seconds behind Obiri. She made it to Kenmore in 2:15:54.
Edna Kiplagat, a participant in the women’s masters, clocked in at 12:03 P.M., and made it to Kenmore after 2:16:00. Kiplagat was followed by Sara Hall, a participant in this category, who made it to Kenmore in 2:19:00.
In the top women’s USA category, Emma Bates clocked in at 12:06 P.M. and made it to Kenmore in 2:19:00. This was a close race as Sara Hall, another participant in this category, caught up to Bates in Kenmore in 2:19:47.
At 12:13 P.M. Julien Pinsonneault and May Lim, participants of the men’s duo category, made it to Kenmore in 2:43:00. Shaun Evans and Shamus Evans were right behind Pinsonneault and Lim, in which they made it to Kenmore in 2:44:00.
Thomas Cantara, a participant in the male para athletes category, clocked in at 12:16 P.M. and made it to Kenmore in 2:26:00. He was followed by Andrew Bryant, who made it in 3:06:00.
Ryan Montgomery, a participant in the non-binary marathon, clocked in at 12:20 P.M., completing the race in 2:20:00. Montgomery was followed by Winter Parts, who made it in 2:22:00.
At 1:19 P.M. Cristina Burbach, a participant in the female para athletes category, completed the race in 3:29:00.
Claudia McCoy and Amy Spindler, participants in the female duo category, crossed the finish line at Kenmore at 1:49 P.M.; completing the race in 4:14:00. In the same category, Christyn Davidson and William Davidson, representing The Hoyt Foundation, finished at 2:02 P.M., with a time of 4:32:00.
