Westfield Runners To Race In 2025 Boston Marathon

WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield runners will be lining up on Monday along with nearly 30,000 others to tackle one of the most iconic and notable road races — the 2025 129th Boston Marathon on April 21.

The Boston Marathon takes place each year on Patriots' Day — a Massachusetts holiday commemorating the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War. The day begins with military marchers at 6 a.m., with several waves of athletes beginning the race in Hopkinton throughout the morning.

Here is a list of the Westfield runners:

• James Borden Jr., 44: Wave 1, Corral 3, Bib No. 3017
• Philip Chapel, 29: Wave 1, Corral 3, Bib No. 2491
• Jingyu Dai, 56: Wave 3, Corral 8, Bib No. 24759
• Joanna Garfield, 44: Wave 3, Corral 4, Bib No. 20860
• Melissa Hurd, 51: Wave 4, Corral 1, Bib No. 26287
• David Mazzola, 43: Wave 2, Corral 8, Bib No. 16586
• Daniel Morgan, 62: Wave 3, Corral 5, Bib No. 22276
• Corinne Zbranak, 45: Wave 3, Corral 2, Bib No. 18365
• Jun Zhao, 57: Wave 2, Corral 6, Bib No. 14215

There are several ways to track participants on race day:

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

Here's the schedule of starts:

• 9:06 a.m.: wheelchair division, men
• 9:09 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:

• Live streaming of the Boston Marathon is available through the Very Local app. Simply search for “Very Local” in your device's app store to download the free app, compatible with smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.
• The Boston Marathon will also be simulcast regionally on WCVB Channel 5’s Hearst Television sister stations: WMUR News 9 ABC (Manchester, NH), WMTW Channel 8 ABC (Portland/Auburn, ME), and WPTZ NBC5 (Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY).
• For more information, visit wcvb.com/boston-marathon and verylocal.com/cities/boston.

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