![]() ![]() But overnight thunderstorms moved on before the runners left Hopkinton the sun even made an appearance about halfway through. One year after an icy rain and a near-gale headwind resulted in the slowest winning times in four decades, race organizers again prepared for the foul New England weather. American Jordan Hasay was third and Linden was fifth. But if there’s anything that can prepare a racer for wicked conditions, it’s training through a Toronto winter. Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat was second, reducing a gap of more than two minutes to 42 seconds at the finish. The Boston Marathon, now in its 123rd year, is notorious for its challenging topography (they don’t call it Heartbreak Hill for nothing) and wildly unpredictable weather, which can range from unseasonably hot to hypothermia-inducing. The 28-year-old Ethiopian finished in 2:23:31 to become the eighth Ethiopian woman to win the race and the third in seven years. Worknesh Degefa broke away from defending champion Des Linden and the rest of the women’s pack in the Framingham flats and ran alone for the last 20 miles to her first victory in a major marathon. Kenneth Kipkemoi was third, another 8 seconds behind, one of seven Kenyans in the top 10. Track Closer to Finding Its Michael Jordan Womens elite race: Worknesh Degefa of Ethiopia was declared the winner of the womens elite race on Monday morning with a time of 2:23:31. Even though it kicked my butt, it was really the most fun I’ve ever had at a race.Desisa, the Ethiopian who won the 2013 race that was marred by the finish line bombing and claimed a second victory in ’15, eased up after realizing he was beaten and finished 2 seconds back. Adam and I met when we both came into town for the team’s final training run, and we instantly clicked. Having done so many marathons, you’d think I’d be used to the whole experience, but this one was very special. I also made a lot of friends such as Adam and my other Stepping Strong teammates. “I’ve actually done 39 marathons, but this is my first one after having open-heart surgery, so, in a way, it’s like my first marathon all over again. The best moment of all, though, was seeing my family cheering for me at mile 26. I really did want to quit, but I reflected on the wonderful atmosphere created by 100,000 people on the sidelines cheering us on. I had a lot of cramping and had to stop at the medical tent twice. I’m a physician, so this is very close to my heart.” - Edgard Vera, MD, FACP I’m still processing it.īut just as importantly, I was thrilled to run for Stepping Strong and support its mission to give people a chance to literally get back on their feet and make the impossible possible. I was just missing Boston, so today I became one of about 100 people who got this medal out of today’s 30,000-plus runners. ![]() I already did marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York. “In completing the Boston Marathon - my longtime dream - I earned the Abbott World Marathon Majors’ Six Star Finishers medal. I knew that would get me through, and running the race with Theresa made it an especially incredible experience.” Hearing people on the sidelines scream my name from Hopkinton to Boston was huge. I would’ve stopped more without them.” - Theresa Latona (left) My mom also texted me at every mile: ‘You got this.’ ‘You’re so close.’ ‘You’re going so fast.’ With this year’s weather being all over the place, having both their support really helped me. Being able to take the bus with them, start with them and run with Rachel the whole way was special. The most memorable part of this marathon was running with teammates who became great friends. There are movie nights and a New Year’s party. It’s the best team I’ve been part of - it’s like a family. “This was my fourth marathon and my second with Stepping Strong. Inside this week’s Brigham Bulletin, a few Stepping Strong runners share their memorable moments from this year’s race. The 143 members of the Stepping Strong Marathon Team were among those powering through a mix of heavy rain, biting cold winds, steamy humidity and a much-welcomed glimpse of sunshine after raising $1.3 million to advance trauma research and care. This was truer than ever for the 33,000 runners participating in this year’s Boston Marathon on April 15. New England is known for its unpredictable weather, inspiring that adage that you can experience all four seasons in a single day here.
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