Boston Marathon 2019: Canadian age group results

Canadian age-groupers managed some pretty impressive times on Monday, despite the heat and humidity

Anne Francis April 17, 2019

Canadians produced some excellent results at the 2019 Boston Marathon on Monday, and age-groupers in particular. Ten Canadians finished in the top 3 in their age categories, and 27 finished in the top 10. They are listed below.

Kate Gustafson (2:42:34), Anne Johnston (2:43:02) and Krista DuChene (2:44:12) were top three Canadian women finishers overall, and Karl Augsten (2:25:30), Matthew McNeil (2:28:27) and Christopher Aranda (2:30:54) were the top Canadian men. Stuart McGregor of Ottawa was first in the visually impaired men’s division, with a 3:12:02, and Josh Cassidy of Guelph, Ont. finished ninth in the pushrim wheelchair race, in 1:29:59.

Elizabeth Waywell at the 2018 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Photo: Marathon Photo

Women 40-44

5) Krista DuChene (Brantford, Ont.) 2:44:12

Women 45-49

5) Angela Switt (Toronto) 3:00:36
7) Melanie Kassel (Chilliwack, BC) 3:03:48

Men 50-54

9) Pierre Boulay (Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Que.) 2:46:32

Men 55-59

8) Justin Savard (St-Ambroise, Que.) 2:59:13

Women 55-59

2) Josephine Mori-Stoodley (Richmond Hill, Ont.) 3:12:37

Men 60-64

4) Paul Huyer (Toronto) 3:00:32
7) Boyd Kalnay (Belleville, Ont.) 3:06:28
9) Morris Roberts (Calgary) 3:06:57
10) Stanley Larkin (St-Basil-le-Grand, Que.) 3:08:48

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Women 60-64

2) Elizabeth Waywell (Guelph, Ont.) 3:13:05 (just behind Joan Benoit Samuelson in 1st)
3) Morag McDonagh (Halifax) 3:21:21
8) Ann Currell (Mississauga, Ont.) 3:31:18

Women 65-69

2) Doreen Quapp (Calgary) 3:44:20
6) Helene Grenon (Lac St-Joseph, Que.) 3:52:08

Men 70-74

10) Victor Petrovic (Calgary) 3:44:45

Women 70-74

1) Roslyn Smith (Comox, BC) 3:53:37
5) Susan Petch (Calgary) 4:26:36
7) Jane Wintemute (Vancouver) 4:30:43

Men 75-79

3) Jean Larose (Marieville, Que.) 4:03:25

Women 75-79

1) Jean Marmoreo (Toronto) 4:18:44
5) Helen Sabourin (Gibsons, BC) 5:07:46

Men 80+

1) Keijo Taivassalo (Thornhill, Ont.) 3:47:10
3) Volkert Bobeldijk (Pembroke, Ont.) 4:29:47

Women 80+

1) Elizabeth Borrett (Kelowna, BC) 5:00:53