Johanna Gretschel & Dennis Young, FloTrack
The 121st Boston Marathon produced two remarkable American finishes Monday, including Galen Rupp, a 2004 Central Catholic (Or.) High graduate who finished second in his first appearance at Boston, and Jordan Hasay, a 2009 Mission College Prep (Ca.) High alum who was third overall in her marathon debut in 2:23.00, clocking the fastest debut ever for an American woman.
The men's race was an excellent two-man battle between 24-year-old Geoffrey Kirui of Kenya and the 30-year-old Rupp, as both competed in the third marathon of their careers. Kirui distanced the Olympic silver medalist by 10 meters at Mile 23 and went on to win his debut at Boston by 11 seconds, 2:09:37 to 2:09:58.
01. 2:09:37 Geoffrey Kirui (KEN) $150,000
02. 2:09:58 Galen Rupp (USA) $75,000
03. 2:10:28 Suguru Osako (JPN) $40,000
04. 2:12:08 Shadrack Biwott (USA) $25,000
On the women's side, in the first marathon of her career, Hasay finished third in two hours, twenty-three minutes. Kara Goucher, at 2:25:53, had held the U.S. debut record for the last nine years. Goucher and Olympic medalist Deena Kastor were the only American women to debut under 2:27 before today.
01. 2:21:52 Edna Kiplagat (KEN) $150,000
02. 2:22:51 Rose Chelimo (BRN) $75,000
03. 2:23:00 Jordan Hasay (USA) $40,000
04. 2:25:06 Desiree Linden (USA) $25,000