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Local runner conquers Boston Marathon in heat hit day
Tyria Plamondon of Chetwynd British Columbia finished 42.195 km in 4 55 43 at Boston with severe heat. Fellow Canadian Kerri Simmons from Prince George clocked 4 23 06. Kenyans led men and women, with Wesley Korir 2 12 40 and Sharon Cherop 2 31 50. Canadian wheelchair winner Joshua Cassidy 1 18 25. Diane Roy 1 42 37. The race finished at Copley Square amid heat advisories and many did not start. Both Brewster and Plamondon train for the Canadian Death Race in August.
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Sharon Cherop
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Joshua R. Cassidy
Ontario
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Diane Roy
Quebec
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