How Fast Were the Walpole Runners at the Boston Marathon?

WALPOLE, 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.

Aristides I. Cruz Jr. was the first Walpole runner to complete the race, crossing the finish line at 3:00:23.

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

• Aristides I. Cruz Jr., 36 - 3:00:23
• Lisa H. Raeke, 44 - 3:46:59
• Maureen A. Larkin, 52 - 3:49:35
• Ed Finnegan, 54 - 4:06:41
• Thomas P. Quinn, 48 - 4:09:15
• Kimberly C. Whitecross, 40 - 4:12:52
• Jennifer M. Egan, 54 - 4:23:16
• Paul J. Dyson II, 39 - 4:27:48
• Tim Taylor, 32 - 4:32:32
• Fiona C. Murphy, 51 - 4:39:57
• Jonathan D. Cogan, 44 - 4:48:32
• Laurie A. Swansey, 49 - 5:04:36
• Christopher Warren, 31 - 5:06:19
• Alan Garry, 24 - 5:11:24
• Clare E. Connell, 49 - 5:32:28
• Melissa R. Byrne, 41 - 5:58:38
• Ashley Collins, 28 - 6:01:28

Image Credit: Alex Newman