How Fast Were the Canton Runners at the Boston Marathon?

CANTON, MA — Whether you're in the elite group, or crossing at a slow clip near the end of the day, it's a huge accomplishment to complete the Boston Marathon.

On Monday, April 17, over 30,000 runners took off from Hopkinton and traveled 26.2 miles to Boston.

Louis Raffetto was the first Canton runner to complete the race, crossing the finish line at 2:57:25.

Here are the Canton runners, along with their ages and times:

• Louis Raffetto, 35 - 2:57:25
• Sean S. McNeil, 25 - 3:02:06
• Andrew Wilkins, 41 - 3:10:32
• Jennifer E. Daponte, 36 - 3:25:13
• Mike Barrera, 26 - 3:31:25
• Paul Lyons, Jr. 36 - 4:15:11
• Stephen A. Teague, 44 - 4:16:16
• Maryann Johnson, 54 - 4:17:21
• Sarah Place, 35 - 4:37:22
• Helen J. Van Riel, 28 - 4:39:43
• Kayla Florence, 25 - 4:39:50
• Hong Le Smith, 34 - 4:41:49
• Andrea Widberg, 42 - 4:44:37
• Samantha Spina, 37 - 4:54:34
• Jennifer M. Dever, 20 - 5:04:14
• Robert C. Greene, 43 - 5:05:30
• Blair E. Walker, 34 - 5:13:57
• Brianna K. Whelan, 27 - 5:31:39
• Theresa M. Regan, 57 - 5:47:20

Image Credit: Alex Newman