Boston Marathon: Who Are the 1st Ever Fastest Bostonians?
The woman and man who cross the finish line quickest will each get a glass bowl with the words "Fastest Bostonian" engraved in it, while the trailblazing non-binary running will get a personalized award as well, the city said
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Hundreds of athletes from Boston hit the streets in their hometown race on Monday, vying to win the first ever awards for fastest Bostonian in the marathon.
“Thanks to the B.A.A.’s partnership, we’re excited to start a new tradition at the 127th Boston Marathon to highlight the fastest runners from Boston and an athlete breaking barriers, as we celebrate the world-class excellence and diversity of our local running community," Wu said in a statement.
So who were the winners? Vinny Castronuovo was the Bostonian in the men's category to take home the prize. The 23-year-old South End resident finished in 2:25:56. This was his second Boston Marathon and he set a personal record.
In the women's category, the fastest Bostonian went to Shannon Lamarre, a 28-year-old Charlestown resident who finished in 2:54:34. This was her fifth marathon, and she also set a personal record.
In the non-binary category, Danielle Bishop, who finished in 3:32:29, will receive the award. This is the 28-year-old Allston resident's fifth marathon.
Thrilled to celebrate the Fastest Bostonians of the 127th @BostonMarathon! Proud to recognize the incredible talent right here in our neighborhoods—part of what makes this the greatest race in the world. Congratulations to Shannon LaMarre, Vinny Castronuovo, and Danielle Bishop! pic.twitter.com/8txoqvXUOT
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Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri, both of Kenya, pose with the trophy on the finish line after winning the professional Men’s Division and professional Women’s Division respectively during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Hellen Obiri of Kenya celebrates after winning the women’s division of the 127th Boston Marathon Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston.
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Hellen Obiri of Kenya poses with the trophy on the finish line after winning the professional Women’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Evans Chebet of Kenya crosses the finish line and takes first place in the professional Men’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Hellen Obiri of Kenya takes first place in the Women’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon, April 17, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Evans Chebet of Kenya poses with the trophy after winning the professional Men’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Hellen Obiri of Kenya poses with the trophy after winning the professional Women’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Marcel Hug of Switzerland (L) and Susannah Scaroni of the United States (R) pose with the trophy after winning the professional Men’s Wheelchair Division and professional Women’s Wheelchair Division respectively during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Susannah Scaroni of the United States celebrates with the trophy on the finish line after winning the professional Women’s Wheelchair Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Marcel Hug of Switzerland poses with a the trophy on the finish line after winning the professional Men’s Wheelchair Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Marcel Hug of Switzerland crosses the finish line and takes first place in the professional Men’s Wheelchair Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Susannah Scaroni, of Urbana, Ill., wins the women’s wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon, April 17, 2023, in Boston.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Former Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz poses with the trophy at the finish line as he serves as the grand marshal of the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Runners for the professional men’s division make their way along the course of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Hopkinton, Mass.
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The elite women break from the starting line during the 127th Boston Marathon, April 17, 2023, in Hopkinton, Mass.
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The elite men break from the starting line during the 127th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Hopkinton, Mass.
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Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray sends out a group from the Massachusetts National Guard, which walks the course annually, announcing the start of the 127th marathon, Monday, April 17, 2018.
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Race operations workers install the timing mat at the starting line of the 127th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Hopkinton, Mass.
Police officers walk near the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – 30,239 people are entered to run the 26.2 mile (42.2K) race from a total of 106 countries and all 50 US states. This year also is the 10 year anniversary of the 2013 bombings. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: A person cleans a logo near the finish line before the start of the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Workers clean the wet finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 17, 2023. – 30,239 people are entered to run the 26.2 mile (42.2K) race from a total of 106 countries and all 50 US states. This year also is the 10 year anniversary of the 2013 bombings. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Luan Santos Cardoso celebrates after finishing in the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Felipe Posada Restrepo celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Thousands of runners make their way to the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Runners celebrate in the rain as they cross the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Manuel Cabral celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Georgina Ortega Vera celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
A runner celebrates at the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Waldemar Brigido Jr., celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Runner takes a photo after finishing the race during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
Spectators watch and cheer on runners during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
Runners embrace in the rain after finishing the race during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Knox Robinson (L) and Jordan Phelps (R) celebrate after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Fernando Ferreira celebrates in the rain as he crosses the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Des Linden makes her way to the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – Kenya’s Hellen Obiri stormed to a brilliant victory in the women’s race at the Boston Marathon on Monday, winning a thrilling closing duel with Amane Beriso to take the title in only her second race over the distance. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Casey Gilbert celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Brooke Lorentz celebrates after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Runners make their way to the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on April 17, 2023. – In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet of Kenya took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat trick of victories between 2006-2008. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Diego Acosta Toussaint embraces another person after crossing the finish line during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
“We are thrilled to celebrate three Bostonians who exemplify the spirit of the Boston Marathon,” said Wu said in a statement. “Each of these athletes ran an incredible race. I’m grateful to the B.A.A for joining with the City of Boston to recognize the incredible talent right here in our neighborhoods that is part of what makes this the greatest race in the world." Congratulations to Shannon LaMarre, Vinny Castronuovo, and Danielle Bishop! We look forward to celebrating with them and the larger Boston running community.”
Details on a reception to honor these Fastest Bostonians will be released at a later time.
