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Gilmore leads Americans to strong Boston finish

Posted April 16th, 2007 at 3:16 PM by Jared Markowitz

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage

peter gilmore mahawi 2007 boston marathon Peter Gilmore (San Mateo, CA) was the top American finisher in today’s 111th running of the Boston Marathon. Gilmore completed the course in 2:16:41, good for 8th place in a tough international field.

Kenyan Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won the race overall in 2:14:13 to take his third Boston Marathon title. The winning time was the slowest since 1977 as a result of the remarkably difficult weather.

This year’s Boston Marathon was particularly notable for its incredibly challenging conditions. The runners faced chilly temperatures, driving rain, and a stiff wind that made the last march up Commonwealth Avenue memorable. Gilmore handled the conditions admirably, sticking with the leaders until Cheruiyot and five others broke the race open around mile 20.

Other American runners performed well in the brutal conditions. Cecil Franke of Dublin, IN finished 16th overall in 2:20:43 and was followed closely by Christopher Lundstrom (Minneapolis, MN) in 2:21:24. Rounding out the top ten Americans were Zachary Freudenburg (St. Louis, MO), Konrad Knutsen (San Francisco, CA), Nathan Wadsworth (Andover, KS), Matt Lavassiur (Alamosa, CO), Ross Martinson (Conshohocken, PA), Jerome Ross (Anchorage, AK), and B.A.A runner Patrick Moulton (Pelham, NH).

Jason Lehmukle, who has been with #8 overall and #1 American finisher Peter Gilmore for a solid chunk of the race, finished 94th overral in a time of 2:38:05.

Many of the American men used this race to prepare for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, which will be held in New York City this fall.