It was moist and drizzly on the course at Monday’s 127th operating of the Boston Marathon, and the day introduced a number of surprises: world document holder Eliud Kipchoge didn’t carry out in addition to anticipated, ending sixth in 2:09:23 because the defending champion, Evans Chebet of Kenya, took the win in 2:05:54. Hellen Obiri, additionally of Kenya, received the ladies’s race in solely her second marathon (although this was not solely sudden, contemplating she is a a number of gold medallist in numerous disciplines within the observe and cross nation).
Regardless of there being few Canadians within the elite discipline this yr, Canadians put up some spectacular occasions in difficult situations; the quickest Canadian man was Calum (Cal) Neff, a former Canadian 50K document holder and a number of marathon stroller world document holder. Neff completed as fortieth male (forty fifth within the M18-39 age group) in 2:22:11. Steven Lawrence was the second quickest, in 2:28:40, profitable the M45-49 age group, and Dennis Mbelenzi was third in 2:28:58, eleventh within the M40-44 class.
Liza Howard was the quickest Canadian elite feminine, ending in 2:40:14 for thirty seventh amongst ladies 18-39; Carmen Hussar was subsequent, forty first feminine in 2:45:01 (and profitable W45-49), and Julie Lajeunesse was forty second feminine in 2:45:41 and fifth in W40-44. Melissa Paauwe didn’t race within the elite division, however clocked a speedy 2:42:53, for the second-fastest chip time amongst Canadian ladies.
High Canadian age-groupers
For the remaining Canadians, we’ve listed those that completed within the prime 20 of their age class.
Males 40-44
(11. Dennis Mbelenzi 2:28:58)
13. David Savard-Gagnon 2:29:25
Ladies 40-44
4. Lynda Gingras 2:45:22
(5. Julie Lajeunesse 2:45:41)
Males 45-49
1. Steven Lawrence 2:28:40
2. Blaine Penny 2:30:37
3. Craig McMillan 2:31:15
9. Jeremy Deere 2:37:19
12. François Landry 2:38:13
Ladies 45-49
(1. Carmen Hussar 2:45:01)
3. Ana Fray 2:50:32
12. Melissa Raven 3:01:59
20. Angela Switt 3:06:15
Males 50-54
14. Kyle Aitken 2:43:15
20. Patrick Nadeau 2:47:13
Ladies 50-54
2. Agniezska Rogut 3:07:08
Males 55-59
14. Lawrence Warriner 2:55:03
17. Troy Cox 2:55:41
18. Jan Adegeest 2:55:43
Ladies 55-59
10. Liz Maguire 3:18:16
Males 60-64
5. Paul Huyer 2:56:24
9. Greg Shende 2:58:55
12. Walter Downey 3:00:27
13. Wayne Shuttleworth 3:01:09
14. Robert Campbell 3:01:22
Ladies 60-64
4. Linda Eng 3:21:09
15. Diane Doyon 3:31:35
Males 65-69
2. Bruce Grant 3:06:39
4. Derek Brenchley 3:08:01
14. Andrew Kilback 3:16:45
Ladies 65-69
1. Lucie Rochon 3:25:58
14. Odette Gélinas 3:48:10
20. Rose Van Aspert 3:56:34
Males 70-74
1. Sandy Rutledge 3:22:22
Ladies 70-74
3. F. Deborah Macdonald-McGee 4:05:35
4. Barbara Freedman 4:06:50
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