Helen Risney, Schatzi Hall and Laura Kilty all finished the 26.2 miles in less than the three hour and 50 minute qualifying time. Hall's time was 3:23:17, Risney 3:27:33 and Kilty just qualified with a time of 3:47:19.

Hall finished fifth overall in the women's race, while Risney was the top finisher in the 40-44 age group.

Risney's time was particularly impressive considering it was her first ever marathon.

"I was very pleased," she said. "I thought I could definitely qualify, and my goal was to finish in less than three hours and 30 minutes. I definitely planning on running the Boston Marathon as well."

Former Milford resident Mike Rutledge finished second overall in the men's race with an impressive time of 2:41:16. Bruce Kramer, Kilty's husband, finished in three hours, 41 minutes and 21 second, good for 161st.