P.E.I.'s Stan Chaisson first Maritimer to finish 2017 Boston Marathon

A P.E.I. runner was the first Maritimer to cross the finish line at this year's Boston Marathon.

Stan Chaisson finished with a time of 2:41:15 — good enough for 210th overall. 

The top New Brunswicker was also the first female from the Maritimes to finish. Shelley Doucet of Quispamsis finished 367th. Her time was 2:45:46.

The first male New Brunswicker to finish was Colin McQuade of Riverview, N.B. in 427th place with a time of 2:46:13.  

Halifax's Rami Bardeesy finished with a time of 2:52:38. 

Amber Spriggs was the top female finisher representing P.E.I. with a time of 3:29:12, or 6,832 overall.

In total, 13 Islanders finished the marathon. Other P.E.I. unofficial results included:

• Billy MacDonald — 3:00:21
• John Bowser — 3:34:06
• Lora Kemp — 3:34:24
• Charlotte Gardiner — 3:34:38
• Francis Fagan — 3:49:34
• Shawn Shea — 3:50:32
• Natalie Chaisson — 4:02:10
• Christopher Murphy — 4:07:34
• Beverly Walsh — 4:19:16
• Bev Gerg — 4:22:00
• Paul Dalton — 4:31:15

This is the 121st Boston Marathon.

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