Bermuda Runners Finish Boston Marathon
Only one year after the fatal bomb attack that killed three and injured more than 260 others, the 2014 iteration of the Boston Marathon got underway yesterday, with a moment of silence held before the run began.
With 32,530 participants, this field marked one of the largest in the marathon’s history, highlighting the resilience and bravery that has been a running theme of the Boston Strong campaign since the bombings that shocked the city during last year’s event.
In order to help ensure safety for this year’s runners and volunteers, officials mounted a huge security operation that included a ban on rucksacks and screening at checkpoints around the city.
Following the events meant to honour those who were killed and injured during last year’s attacks, runner Meb Keflezighi became the first American champion since 1983, bringing a solemn event to a fitting end for all in attendance.
As far as the Bermuda runners in the field, Andrew Hunt clocked a time of 3:09.10, finishing 3,962nd overall, as the 3,638th male runner to cross the line, and 2,319th in the 30-34 age group.
Finishing 4,050th was Geoffrey Blee, who clocked a time of 3:09.36, Blee was the 3,707th male to cross the line and 401st in the 45-49 age group. Manuel Lopes finished 7,240th overall after recording a time of 3:23.02. Lopes was the 6,029th male to cross the line and 176th in the 55-59 age group.
Meb Keflezighi crosses the finish line:
Ricky Sousa finished 18,689th by crossing the line in a time of 4:03.04. Sousa was the 11,420th male to cross the line and 1,699th in the 50-54 age group. Kim Willey was clocked across the line in a time of 4:03.57, finishing 18,874th, ranking as the 7,393rd female to cross the line and the 3,999th finisher in the female 35-39 age group.
Steven Ortiz clocked a time 4:08.50 on his was to finishing 19,789th, ranking as the 11,899th male finisher and 4,198th in the 35-39 age group. Anna Laura Hocking crossed the finish line in 19,959th position by recording a time of 4:09.39; she was the 7,999th female finisher and 4,218th in the female 35-39 age group.
Darin Cassidy’s time of 4:12.57 saw him finish 20,580th, making him the 12,228th male to cross the line and 4,289th in the 30-34 age group. Gemma Gowrie clocked a time of 4:13.49, completing the race 20,735th overall and ranking as the 8,434th female finisher and 4,357th in the female 30–34 age group.
Ali Hochberg was clocked across the line in a time of 4:14.45, capturing the rank of 20,932nd overall; she was the 8,542nd female finisher to cross the line and she was 4,393rd in the 30–34 age group. Alan Frith finished 24,213th after crossing the line in a time of 4:35.36; he was the 13,911th male to cross the finish line and 4,739th in the 25-29 age group.
Kyle Smith clocked a time of 4:42.25 on his way to finishing 25,121st, crossing the finish line as the 14,326th male and 4,869th in the 30-34 age group.
Note: The above results are for runners who were listed as being from Bermuda in the official results. Other Bermudians may have competed but not been listed as being from Bermuda.
