THUNDER BAY -- Thunder Bay long-distance runner Trevor Zimak put in an impressive performance on Monday at the Boston Marathon.
Zimak, 35. crossed the finish line in a time of 2:33:59, good for 173rd overall and 160th in the men's category, a race won by Kenya's Lawrence Cherono in a blistering 2:07.59.
Zimak was one of at least five local runners in the prestigious race.
Scott Wiebe was about 10 minutes slower, making his way around the famed 26-mile course in 2:43:42, the 552nd runner to cross the finish line.
Ryan Macdonald clocked in at 3:20:20, while Rick MacEachern finished in 3:45:13.
Murillo's Betty Annala also competed, completed the grueling race in 3:51:44.
Deborah Frederickson, the lone female in the group, qualified, but did not compete because of an injury, Instead she took part in Saturday's five-kilometre race.
