Morris Plains Man, 67, is Boston Strong, Completes Marathon

It wasn’t just a race this year.

It was redemption.

For 36,000 runners, the Boston Marathon on Monday was a way to crush the demons that had marred last year’s event, when two bombs went off near the finish line, killing three people and injuring dozens more.

According to Boston Athletic Association’s website, baa.org, one runner from Morris Plains completed the race.

Eugene Napolitano, 67, crossed the finish line of the 26.2-mile trek through Boston’s streets with a time of 5 hours, 13 minutes and 31 seconds.

From Morristown, a baker's dozen of runners completed the race in time ranges of 2:55 to more than five hours. 

Monday’s race was historical for another reason, as the first American man since 1983 came in first place. Meb Keflezighi finished with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 37 seconds. Keflezighi also won silver in the 2004 Olympics marathon and came in fourth in the 2012 Games.