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Eleven of Twenty Easton Runners Cross Boston Marathon Finish Line
Tragic Explosions Near Boston Marathon Finish Line Divert 9 of the 20 Easton Runners. Were you one of them? Let us know you are safe.
Of the 20 runners from Easton in this year's Boston Marathon, 11 crossed the finish line, according to the Boston Athletic Association.
The marathon was cut short when two explosions erupted near the finish line, killing at least two and injuring over 100, WHDH reported. Runners who had not yet crossed the finish line were diverted. The two explosions happened at approximately 2:50 p.m. when the marathon clock read 4:09.
Easton runners Sarah Loftus, Matthew Borden, Timothy Chiappini, James Lawson, Sara Lupica, Lisa Motta, George Rodriguez, Donald Schwarz, Brian Cohen, Michael Maher and Colleen Murphy had already crossed the finish line at the time of the explosion.
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Below are their results:
Name Age Time OverallGender Loftus, Sarah
22 3:34:06 9569 2444 Borden, Matthew 41 3:06:08 3028 2789 Chiappini, Timothy J. 28 3:51:51 14256 9207 Lawson, James M. 38 4:02:09 16393 10108 Lupica, Sara L. 46 3:43:18 12166 3883 Motta, Lisa A. 55 3:37:05 10388 2897 Rodriguez, George A. 49 3:57:59 15648 9805 Schwarz, Donald J. 36 4:01:55 16356 10095 Cohen, Brian 22 3:00:35 2183 2042 Maher, Michael J. 47 3:13:15 4362 3915 Murphy, Colleen M 29 3:59:13 15917
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Remaining Easton runners Colleen Dalton-Petillo, Melanie Horris, Jeremy Kay, Bobby O'Donnell, Frank Scolraro, Bill Sprague, Amy O'Rourke, Nicole Pizzi and Gregory Sullivan did not have times reported by the Boston Athletic Association.
Were you one of these runners or a spectator nearby? We want to hear from you to ensure your safety and hear your story. Leave a comment or email Easton-MA@Patch.com
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