首屆跑得最快波士頓人獎 3名得獎者都是年輕人

(Boston Orange 編譯) 波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 和波士頓體育會 (B.A.A.) 合作，今年首度推出「最快波士頓人獎 (The Fastest Bostonians)」，並於4月17日這天，頒獎給Vinny Castronuovo，Shannon Lamarre。 Castronuovo，以及非雙性戀跑者Danielle Bishop。

男子組跑得最快的波士頓人是以2 小時 25 分 56 秒完成比賽的 Vinny Castronuovo，女子組跑得最快的波士頓人是以 2 小時 54 分 34 秒完成比賽的 Shannon Lamarre。 Castronuovo。

Castronuovo 23 歲，住在南端 (South End) 居民，刻在東北大學研究生院的機械工程系就讀，是學校跑步俱樂部成員。今年是他第2次跑波士頓馬拉松，還締造了他個人的跑馬拉松時間紀錄。

Shannon Lamarre 28 歲，住在查理士城 (Charlestown)。她是一名環境工程師，也是大波士頓田徑俱樂部成員。今年是她第5次參加波士頓馬拉松賽，也創造了個人紀錄。

               波士頓馬拉松賽今年也首次設立了非雙性戀跑者類別。28歲的Danielle Bishop是第一個以這身份註冊參加比賽的波士頓人，並以3:32:29 的時間完成比賽。這是他第5次參加波士頓馬拉松賽。他也是波士頓大學校友 New Balance 的團隊負責人，並以跑步為樂。

                吳弭市長在聲明中表示，感謝波士頓體育會與波士頓市一起表揚社區中這些很棒的人才，祝賀Shannon LaMarre、Vinny Castronuovo 和 Danielle Bishop這3名波士頓人跑者，體現了波士頓馬拉松賽精神

               波士頓體育會執行長Jack Fleming也祝賀這3名跑得最快的波士頓人，稱許它們表現出勇氣，決心和永不放棄的態度。

            這3名獲獎者將得到一個刻有「最快的波士頓人」字樣的玻璃獎盃。波士頓市將為他們舉辦慶祝會。

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the recipients of the previously announced inaugural awards for the Fastest Bostonian. The awards will be given to Vinny Castronuovo, who finished the race in 2:25:56, and Shannon Lamarre, who finished the race in 2:54:34. Castronuovo is a 23 year old South End resident and mechanical engineering graduate student at Northeastern University who ran his second Boston Marathon today and set a personal record. He is a member of the university’s club running team. Lamarre, a 28 year old Charlestown resident, is an environmental engineer and a member of the Greater Boston Track Club who ran her fifth Boston Marathon and also set a personal record today. 

This is also the first year the Boston Marathon has a category for non-binary runners, and one Boston resident made history running in this category. The City and the B.A.A. will recognize Danielle Bishop, who finished the race in 3:32:29, as the first Bostonian to participate in the race registered as non-binary. Bishop is a 28 year old Allston resident running in their fifth Boston Marathon. They are a Team Lead at New Balance, a Boston University alum, and enjoy running for fun. 

“We are thrilled to celebrate three Bostonians who exemplify the spirit of the Boston Marathon,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “Each of these athletes ran an incredible race. I’m grateful to the B.A.A for joining with the City of Boston to recognize the incredible talent right here in our neighborhoods that is part of what makes this the greatest race in the world. Congratulations to Shannon LaMarre, Vinny Castronuovo, and Danielle Bishop! We look forward to celebrating with them and the larger Boston running community.”

“Congratulations to our Fastest Bostonians! Vinny, Shannon and Danielle made history today and have set the stage for many Bostonians in the years to come. In typical Bostonian fashion, our champions showed grit, determination and a never-give-up attitude,” said Jack Fleming, CEO and President of the B.A.A.