The marathon view from FSU

By Sophia Harris

Editor-in-Chief

Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST

The 129th Boston Marathon delivered on the hope of a perfect race day, with ideal weather and an elite field producing unforgettable performances. Many students from Framingham State ventured to the 6-mile mark on Waverly Street to cheer on the athletes. The sidelines were packed with spectators hoping to catch a glimpse of the strong people who courageously ran the marathon. Approximately 30,000 people ventured to Boston to race in this historic event. This included residents of 128 countries and all 50 U.S. States. Approximately 4,598 Massachusetts residents entered the race, according to the Boston Marathon website. One of the 30,000 stood out - freshman Vincent Gauthier, making Framingham State proud. Plenty of staff from the Boston Marathon were handing out water and supporting racers when they needed it the most. Even Framingham State University police officers were there, including K-9 Officer Ramsey, of course. There were also many men and women in uniform present at the marathon. Sophomore Melissa Romeiro walked the Boston Marathon with the U.S Army. Thank you for your service, Melissa! The winners of the Boston Marathon included Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi, who shattered the women’s course record, finishing in 2:17:22 and ending the reign of two-time champion Hellen Obiri with a powerful closing stretch. In the men’s race, Kenya’s John Korir overcame an early fall - even racing without his bib - and surged at mile 20 to win in 2:04:45, the second-fastest time in Boston Marathon history. In the wheelchair race, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug dominated once again, earning his eighth Boston title at 1:21:24 - tying for the second-most wins in any division - with a commanding lead over American Daniel Romanchuk. Susannah Scaroni made history of her own, winning her second Boston Marathon in 1:35:20, more than six minutes faster than her 2023 victory, becoming the sixth American woman to claim multiple wheelchair titles. Congratulations to all who ran the Boston Marathon, and thank you to all who volunteered and made it a success!