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Boston Marathon 2018: How East Hampton, Portland Fared
Hundreds of Connecticut residents were among the nearly 30,000 runners registered to run the world's oldest annual marathon Monday.
BOSTON, MA — Nearly 30,000 official entrants braved the elements and packed the starting line in Hopkinton, Mass. on Monday to compete in the Boston Marathon, the world's oldest annual marathon. They anticipated the challenge of completing the 26.2 mile course, including the dreaded "Heartbreak Hill" between the 20- and 21-mile marks, near Boston College.
They came from 94 countries and all 50 states, with hundreds of Connecticut residents participating.
In East Hampton, Megan Jaswell, 30, finished 27th among Connecticut residents and 1,657th overall. Her time was 2:59:14.
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In Portland, Morgan Kennedy, 30, finished second among Connecticut and 39th overall.His time was 2:34:07.
Rob Mcguinness, 35, finished 53rd among Connecticut residents and 3,414th overall. His time was 3:10:25.
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Rebecca Burke, 42, finished 203rd among Connecticut residents and 13,958th overall. Her time was 3:52:03.
Check the Boston Athletic Association website to see how runners from other towns fared.
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