Atmore Man Finishes 148th In Boston Marathon (With Other Local Results)

April 22, 2014

An Atmore man who has ran marathons for less than an year finished 148th of about 36,000 runners in Monday’s Boston Marathon.

Alan Ash, 22, finished the 26.2 mile course in just over two and a half hours — 2:33:54. The Escambia Academy graduate was the 127th overall fastest malee. During college, he ran cross country at Vanderbilt, and was the top local finisher at 17th overall in Mobile’s recent Azalea Trail Run.

Monday’s overall winner was Meb Keflezighi of the United States with a time of 2:08:37.

North Escambia area runners completing the Boston Marathon on Monday were:

  • Alan Ash, 22, Atmore – 2:33:54, Overall: 148
  • Eric J Kujawski, 39, Pensacola – 3:03:00, Overall: 2,856
  • Paul Epstein, 48 Pensacola – 3:07:36, Overall: 3,669
  • Timothy J. Moser, 42, Pensacola – 3:15:08, Overall: 5,313
  • Heather M, Asmar, 42, Pensacola – 3:16:22, Overall: 5,560 (82nd in division)
  • Cherie Epstein, 46, Pensacola – 3:37:27, Overall: 11,612
  • Veronica Brown, 43, Pensacola – 3:48:47, Overall: 14,964
  • Brian K. Spencer, 56, Pensacola – 3:59:31, Overall: 17,964
  • Gail Fry, 46, Pensacola – 4:13:57, Overall: 20,780
  • Mindi G. Straw, Pensacola -4:15:11, Overall: 21,007
  • Perry A. Palmer, Pensacola – 4:27:44, Overall: 23,111
  • Mark Rice, 53, Atmore – 5:16:36, Overall: 28,602

Comments

8 Responses to “Atmore Man Finishes 148th In Boston Marathon (With Other Local Results)”

  1. Robert S. on April 22nd, 2014 9:32 pm

    United States of America STRONG…..

    Thank you all for your fine representation of our area in Boston.

    Hopefully, the terrorist was made to watch the entire race and got to see the outpouring of Pride, Unity, Strength and Determination of the USA.

  2. Terri Sanders on April 22nd, 2014 8:43 pm

    WAY TO GO ALAN!!!!
    I can say I knew you when!!!!

  3. Matt D on April 22nd, 2014 6:51 pm

    Proud of you Alan! I ran a 2:33 at Boston 10 years ago. Bring it on down next year.

  4. MQ on April 22nd, 2014 3:17 pm

    Being from the Boston area, I love to see and hear locals running in the marathon and doing so well.

  5. JSCS on April 22nd, 2014 2:21 pm

    Amazing that we have 12 people from our area that accomplished this race.

    Congrats to all who competed! Wonderful tribute to ones who ran in last years race.

  6. Crystal on April 22nd, 2014 1:23 pm

    WoW..this is amazing. I would have never thought we would have locals at the biggest race of the US. This is pretty cool! Congrats to all that participated..you all had great times!

  7. Carl & Sylvia Godwin on April 22nd, 2014 12:30 pm

    Congratulations Alan. We are all so proud of you!

  8. Molino Mom on April 22nd, 2014 10:38 am

    Congratulations to All, what an accomplishment !!

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