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Kinnaman Leads Locals at Boston Marathon
07:40PM / Monday, April 20, 2015
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BOSTON -- Lee's Matt Kinnaman ran the best time, and Williamstown's Hank Art had best divisional finish among a contingent of 12 Berkshire County residents who finished Monday's 119th running of the Boston Marathon.
 
Kinnaman covered the 26.2-mile course in 3 hours, 14 minutes, 19 seconds for a mile pace of 7:25.
 
That time was good for 5,618th overall among 30,000 runners participating in this year's race.
 
Kinnaman, 54, placed 281st in his age group.
 
The top age group finisher from Berkshire County on Monday was Art, 70, who placed 41st in his age group in a time of 4:21:22 (9:59 pace).
 
Seven men and seven women from the county posted times reported on the Boston Athletic Association's website on Monday evening.
 
The top female finisher from the Berkshires was Williamstown's Elizabeth St. Clair, 56, who finished 83rd in her division with a time of 3:48:39 (8:44).
 
The race was won by Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa in 2:09:17. The top female finisher was Kenya's Caroline Rotich in 2:24:55.
 
Three American women placed in the top 10, led by Desiree Linden of California, who placed fourth in 2:25:39.
 
Other Berkshire County finishers on Monday included (with time):
 
Men: David Wilson, Lanesborough (3:19:16); Steve St. Clair, Williamstown (3:36:16); Jim Preite, North Adams (3:48:28); John Bosse, Pittsfield (4:23:11); Brian Alarie, Adams (4:23:11). Women: Karen Vidoli, Lee (3:51:13); Audrey Wittter, North Adams (4:00:37); Michelle Dupont, Lenox (4:06:20); Britt Plante, Sheffield (4:09:55); Allison Lassoe, Sheffield (4:25:09); Juraye Pierson, Pittsfield (5:36:45).
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