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VI residents conquer 45th NYC Marathon!

VI resident Philomena Robertson receives her medal after completing the 45th New York City Marathon on Sunday November 1, 2015. Photo: Facebook
The conquerors of the 45th New York City Marathon! From left: Guy Dubois, Claudia Ferrari, Philomena Robertson and Adam DeMonte. Photo: Dean 'The Sportsman' Greenaway/File
The conquerors of the 45th New York City Marathon! From left: Guy Dubois, Claudia Ferrari, Philomena Robertson and Adam DeMonte. Photo: Dean 'The Sportsman' Greenaway/File
New York City Marathon winners Stanley Biwott (left) and Mary Keitany after finishing the 26.2 mile run. AP Photo/ Seth Wenig
New York City Marathon winners Stanley Biwott (left) and Mary Keitany after finishing the 26.2 mile run. AP Photo/ Seth Wenig
Runners cross the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at the start of the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. AP Photo/ Jason DeCrow
Runners cross the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at the start of the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, in New York. AP Photo/ Jason DeCrow
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- They set out to conquer the 45th New York City Marathon and that is what four residents of the Virgin Islands, Adam D'Monte, Claudia Ferrari, Guy Dubois and Philomena Robertson did on Sunday November 1, 2015 in New York.

D’Monte was the fastest of the four completing the 26.2 mile journey.

In making his debut, D’Monte ran at a 9 minute and 51 seconds pace for the 26.2 miles through the five Boroughs, to finish in 4 hours 18 minutes and 01 seconds.

Ferrari, followed in 4:28.36, averaging 10:15 and Dubois, in his first time at the distance, was timed in 4:41.50, for an average of 10:45.

Philomena Robertson had a time of 4:54.03, well off her 4 hour target, averaging 11:13 per mile.

The men’s race was won by Kenya's Stanley Biwott, who won his first major marathon title after finishing second in London last year. He finished in 2 hours, 10 minutes, 34 seconds, beating countryman Geoffrey Kamworor by 14 seconds. Reigning Boston Marathon champ Lelisa Desisa was third.

Kenya’s Mary Keitany is the first woman to repeat winning the New York City Marathon since Paula Radcliffe in 2008. The 33-year-old defended her title Sunday in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, 25 seconds, beating Ethiopia's Aselefech Mergia by 67 seconds.

Ethiopia's Tigist Tufa took third.

11 Responses to “VI residents conquer 45th NYC Marathon!”

  • Xxx (02/11/2015, 09:57) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    go BVI, make we proud
  • Yes (02/11/2015, 10:02) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
    I wonder if HE-MAN had any cramps this time?
  • HMMM (02/11/2015, 10:06) Like (5) Dislike (33) Reply
    Waste ah money and time!
    • First district (02/11/2015, 12:02) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      Boss go sit down before you big up you here calling down big up to the runners
    • Well (02/11/2015, 14:43) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Strupes, I am sure you are some lazy person who sits on your crouch all day and doesn't do any type of physical activity. Do something before you criticized.
  • maho (02/11/2015, 12:52) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Well done guys, I feel happy for you, especially Filomena the Kenyans!!!
  • My girl (02/11/2015, 16:03) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
    Good effort guys, but you have some work to do, as your finishing times were over 2 hours begind the winners. Better luck next time. Lets cut it down to one hour next time, then the time after that you will be in a better place.
  • A@@ (03/11/2015, 09:24) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply

    Why are people such negative @-h*les this was a great accomplishment!! You know who many people don't finish this but has been practicing for it for years. FiFi and crew yo large!!!!! £% the lazy haters!!!!!!

  • Proud (03/11/2015, 14:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well done to all who took part, representing the BVI, you should hold your heads high (and ignore the lazy haters).
  • Eagle Eye (03/11/2015, 15:12) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Thats the real original black people they are up against


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