Boston Marathon 2021: Here's How Mendota Heights Runners Did

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — The 2021 Boston Marathon was Monday morning, which means runners from Mendota Heights made their 26.2-mile journey from Hopkinton to the famed Boylston Street finish line in Boston.

To track a particular runner, go to the Boston Athletic Association's tracker. You can search participants via electronic chips if you have their bib number, name or city/town they are from.

This year has staggered start times.

The 2021 Boston Marathon for the first time took place in the fall, pushed back six months from its traditional April date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Boston Marathon was postponed before being canceled, the first time the race didn't take place in its 124-year history (though there was a virtual event.)

Here are this year's Mendota Heights runners:

• David Odalen, 55 (3:48:05)
• Peter Smith, 45 (4:18:01)
• Molly Meyer, 45 (Time unknown)

The Marathon returned with a reduced field of fewer than 20,000 runners — the usual amount is over 30,000. Those running didn't need to wear masks on the course, but Boston has an indoor mask mandate in effect so they needed masks to enter any indoor facilities. Runners must be vaccinated or have a recent negative COVID-19 test.

Find out more about the race broadcasts here.