Boston Marathon 2017 Results: How Did West Chester Runners Fare?

WEST CHESTER, PA -- As some of the greatest distance runners in the world galloped through the streets of Boston for the 2017 Boston Marathon, there were seven West Chester residents among them. More than 30,000 people started the race.

Here's how the locals fared. Their name is followed by their age, finishing time, and, in parentheses, overall place:

• Daniel Zajac, 34, 3:03:11 (1,799)
• Doreen Mccoubrie, 55, 3:13:56 (3,472)
• Brian Troland, 44, 3:27:52 (6,481)
• Amanda Cortes, 38, 3:47:44 (12,001)
• Roger Collins, 61, 4:02:01 (16,042)
• Sam Felsenfield, 42, 4:08:59 (17,454)
• Sarah E. Glah, 35, 4:11:14 (17,912)

The men's race was won by Kenyan Geoffrey Kirui, who pulled away from U.S. Olympian and 2016 silver medalist in the marathon, Galen Rupp, with just under two miles to go. Kirui's time of 2:09:37 beat Rupp by 21 seconds.

On the women's side, Kenya also took home the victory, as Kenya's Edna Kiplagat won in more decisive fashion in 2:21:52. From the American perspective, perhaps the most exciting performance of the event was Jordan Hasay, who placed third overall in her first marathon ever, running 2:23:00.

2017 marks the 121st running of the Boston Marathon, making it the oldest annual marathon in the country. It's also one of the most competitive, as entry is restricted to runners who have met qualifying standards for their age group.

2017 is the fourth anniversary of the 2013 bombings which killed three and injured more than 200.

Marathon Monday, or Patriots' Day, is considered one of great sports days of the year in Boston. The Red Sox played against the Tampa Bay Rays as the race roared by outside Fenway Park. The Red Sox won the game, 4-3.