Approximately 30,000 runners made their way through Newton today in the 123rd running of the Boston Marathon on Patriot's Day, Monday, April 15th. The temperatures were in the 60s as the first runners came through with partly sunny skies. The top winners were for the women's open Worknesh Degefa from Ethiopia (2:23:31), men's open Lawrence Cherono from Kenya (2:07:57), men's wheelchair Daniel Romanchuk from USA (1:21:36), and women's wheelchair Manuela Schar from Switzerland (1:34:19).
Also, in this years marathon was Jimmy Johnson, a seven time NASCAR Cup champion. His target was to complete the race in three hours and he was just off with a time of 3:09:08.On the Saturday before the marathon he drove in the 300 mile Toyota Owner's race in Virginia. Flying up to Boston to run in the marathon. In his division he placed 646 and overall 4183. He wore bib #4848 ... when racing his Chevrolet race car sports #48.
Worknesh Degefa of Ethiopia, womans winner.
Lawrence Cherono of Kenya (far left) men's winner
Jimmy Johnson, #4848, NASCAR champion
Woman's lead pack
Desiree Linden from the USA, finished fifth, she was last year's winner
It wouldn't all be possible without the volunteers
Nick Nieboer (USA) cranks his way up Commonwealth Avenue
Marie Veronique Declas from France is pushed by her teammate.
Shaluinn Fullove (USA) hits the hills of Newton finishing 9th in her division and 1034 overall.
Jennifer Mortimer (USA) slows down on the Newton hills
Mike Wells #4174 from Great Britain has a creative marathon outfit
Todd Shannon from Canada and Liberty Thompson from Great Britain sport striped tops.
Peter Metcalf (USA) waves to the crowd
Amelia Williams (USA) low fives some young admirers
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