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Boston Marathon 2018: How New London Runners 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 New London, Rebecca Snelson, 24, finished 12th among Connecticut residents and finished 574th overall. Her time was 2:49:50.
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Alli West, 26, finished 328th among Connecticut residents and finished 23,238th overall. Her time was 5:04:44.
Check the Boston Athletic Association website to see how runners from other towns fared.
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