Sports

Boston Marathon 2022: Who In East Windsor Is Racing, How To Track Them

The Boston Marathon returns April 18, and an East Windsor resident will be among the 30,000 participants.

The Boston Marathon returns April 18, and an East Windsor resident will be among the 30,000 participants.
The Boston Marathon returns April 18, and an East Windsor resident will be among the 30,000 participants. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

EAST WINDSOR, NJ β€” Thirty-thousand participants will cross the starting line on April 18 at the 2022 Boston Marathon. And one of them is an East Windsor resident.

For the first time since 2019, the Boston Marathon will take place on Patriots' Day β€” a Massachusetts holiday commemorating the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War.

The day begins with military marchers at 6 a.m., with several waves of athletes beginning the race in Hopkinton throughout the morning.

Find out what's happening in East Windsorfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The following racer lives in East Windsor, according to the Boston Athletic Association, which hosts the marathon:

  • Emilio Del Toro, 53: Wave 1, Corral 7, Bib No. 6851

There are several ways to track participants on race day:

Find out what's happening in East Windsorfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Download the Boston Athletic Association's racing app, which is free on iPhone and Android devices.
  • Follow along on the B.A.A. website, which will change April 18 to allow people to track runners on race day.
  • Sign up for AT&T text alerts, which will text you when your favorite athlete reaches certain race milestones and crosses the finish line on Boylston Street in Boston.

Here's the schedule of starts:

  • 6 a.m.: military marchers
  • 9:02 a.m.: wheelchair division, men
  • 9:05 a.m.: wheelchair division, women
  • 9:30 a.m.: handcycle and duo participants
  • 9:37 a.m.: professional men
  • 9:45 a.m.: professional women
  • 9:50 a.m. para-athletics divisions
  • 10 a.m.: Wave 1
  • 10:25 a.m.: Wave 2
  • 10:50 a.m.: Wave 3
  • 11:15 a.m.: Wave 4

Thank you for reading. Have a correction or news tip? Email sarah.salvadore@patch.com

Get breaking news alerts on your phone with our app. Download here. Sign up to get Patch emails so you don't miss out on local and statewide news.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.