Finck, Kinnaman Place High in Divisions at Marathon
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Finck, 60, ran a time of 4 hours, 1 minute, 44 seconds over the 26.2-mile course at the world's oldest marathon. There were 358 women aged 60 to 64 competing in the race.
The top time among Berkshire County finishers at the event was 2:59:01, turned in by Lanesborough's Logan Wilson, 21, who finished 1,312th overall and 961st in his age group.
Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Atsede Baysa of Ethiopia won the individual titles, finishing in 2:12:45 and 2:29:19, respectively.
The Boston Athletic Association reports that 27,487 runners started the race. Nearly 97 percent of that number finished.
The county's second highest finisher by division was Lee's Matt Kinnaman, 55, who placed 43rd out of 1,615 men competing in 55-59 age group. Kinnaman ran a time of 3:14:49 and, by percentage, actually edged Finck.
Her 41st place showing put her in the top 11 percent of her division. Kinnaman placed in the top 3 percent of his age group.
The county's top female finisher was Lee's Karen T. Vidoli, 54, who finished in 3:55:01. She ranked 374th out of 1,284 runners in her division.
Other county finishers included:
John Kemp, 48, Sheffield, 3:17:45; Nicholas D. Curelop, 27, Housatonic, 3:25:10; David W. Wilson, 54, Lanesborough, 3:34:30; Joseph J. Gwozdz, 61, Adams, 3:47:57; Steve R. St. Clair, 57, Williamstown, 3:58:16; Adam F. Falk, 50, Williamstown, 3:58:45; Jennifer Bell, 50, Dalton, 4:05:14; Ann Marie Swann, 47, Williamstown, 4:06:40; Elizabeth S. St. Clair, 57, Williamstown, 4:07:10; Lisa A. Sheldon, 45, Williamstown, 4:16:26; Deanna Salvagni-Atwell, 37, North Adams, 4:32:02; Lauren Gotlieb, 47, Williamstown, 4:36:39; Samuel J. Russo, 32, Pittsfield, 4:54:40.
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