At 7 a.m., the area experienced a torrential lightening storm. Everyone was safe. By 9 a.m. there was only a very light drizzle if that, and the wheelchair race began on time.
Men’s Wheelchair winner
Daniel Romanchuk from Urbana, Illinois. 20 years old. Finished in 1 hour 21 minutes and 36 seconds.
With his victory, Romanchuk became the youngest push rim race winner in Boston Marathon history and the first US men’s wheelchair champion since 1993, according to the BAA. (from Boston.com).
Women’s Wheelchair winner
Manuela Schar from Switzerland. 34 years old. Finished in 1 hour, 34 minutes and 19 seconds
Men’s Handcycle Winner
Tom Davis from Indiana. 41 years old. Finished in 1 hour 1 minute and 22 seconds
Women’s Handcycle winner
Devann Murphy from New York. 39 years old. Finished in 2 hours, 1 minute and 2 seconds
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Mike Savicki (W54) from North Carolina 3:11:37
Adessa Elllis (H(104) from Texas 2:21:01
Adessa Elllis (H(104) from Texas 2:21:01
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Max Woodbury (H44) from Oregon 2:07:48
Carl Morgan (H18) from Georgia 1:52:15
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left - Franz Walkup (H32) from Tennessee 2:16:02
Franz Walkup (H32) from Tennessee 2:16:02
William Alvarez (H34) from New York 2:15:26 Age 73
Ryan Baker (H46) from Virginia 2:15:19
Ryan Baker (H46) from Virginia 2:15:19
Corey Petersen (H101) from Florida 2:14:11
Corey Petersen (H101) from Florida 2:14:11
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John Devine (H45) from New York 2:20:28
Many soldiers walked the route
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Richard Traum (H43) from New York 2:34:23 Age 78!
Remaining women runners in front
Remaining women runners in front
D1 Frederic Ruberti from France 3:05:41