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Princeton Runners To Race In 2023 Boston Marathon

Runners from Princeton take on the 2023 Boston Marathon 26.2 mile race on Monday. Here's how to watch and cheer for them:

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Runners from Princeton take on the 2023 Boston Marathon 26.2 mile race on Monday.
Runners from Princeton take on the 2023 Boston Marathon 26.2 mile race on Monday. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

PRINCETON, NJ — Runners from Princeton will once again take part in the 2023 Boston Marathon.

Princeton has 14 representatives in the April race, which takes place on Patriots Day, April 17.

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

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Here is a list of runners from Princeton:

  1. Meghan Bruce, 32: Wave 3, Corral 1, Bib No. 16540
  2. Gisele Calderon, 32: Wave 3, Corral 1, Bib No. 16191
  3. Matthew Funk, 32: Wave 1, Corral 13, Bib No. 2830
  4. Michal Gumkowski, 52: Wave 2, Corral 2, Bib No. 9240
  5. Yibin Kang, 49: Wave 4, Corral 4, Bib No. 27143
  6. Claire Li, 24: Wave 3, Corral 1, Bib No. 16977
  7. Manoj Ostawal, 48: Wave 2, Corral 5, Bib No. 12518
  8. Jeff Russo, 56: Wave 2, Corral 5, Bib No. 12518
  9. Paola Silva Barajas, 38: Wave 3, Corral 3, Bib No. 18667
  10. Jeff Russo, 56: Wave 2, Corral 5, Bib No. 12518
  11. Paola Silva Barajas, 38: Wave 3, Corral 3, Bib No. 18667
  12. Patrick Walsh, 56: Wave 3, Corral 3, Bib No. 18715
  13. Ingrid Wells, 34: Wave 2, Corral 3, Bib No. 10841
  14. Wen Zhu, 55: Wave 3, Corral 1, Bib No. 16915

Here’s how you can track the participants:

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  • 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 17 to allow people to track runners on race day.

Here's the schedule of start times:

  • 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
  • 9:47 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

How to Watch:

  • ESPN will broadcast the 127th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on Monday, April 17, on its flagship channel from 8:30 a.m. ET until 1 p.m. ET.
  • In addition, ESPN will also have coverage of the race within SportsCenter before the live coverage and later in the day, as well as coverage appearing on other ESPN shows and platforms.
  • For more information, visit www.espn.com

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