1:17:00
It's early
in the game still.
1:17:02
There are 10 runners tightly bunched...
the winner
1:17:05
will surely come from this group.
1:17:06
There are all the usual suspects,
and one surprising
1:17:10
addition... runner 1-5-7.
Let me see...
1:17:14
Ralph Walker from Canada,
1:17:17
age... 14?
1:17:20
It's almost inconceivable
that a kid could win this thing,
1:17:22
but give the lad credit for gumption
and hanging in this long.
1:17:25
The runners are just approaching
the first water station on West central.
1:17:29
We're eight miles
into this thing, folks
1:17:31
and Bannon is leading...
not surprising...
1:17:32
closely followed
by Fox and Monohan
1:17:35
and this kid Walker.
1:17:36
The sun has come out again...
1:17:38
Mr. Jones!
1:17:42
- It's no use.
1:17:44
The P.A. Room used to be
the school safe.
1:17:47
You'd have to dynamite it open.
1:17:48
- Don't tempt me. Get it open.
1:17:51
Miles,
and are about to round
1:17:53
the Natick Town Column
with Bannon in the lead.
1:17:55
Halverson and Monohan
are still very much in the race,
1:17:58
as is Ralph Walker...
- You look fantastic.
1:18:00
Be patient! Be patient!
Stay exactly where you are!
1:18:04
- You heard right, folks,
I can't believe it either.
1:18:06
Ralph Walker is running
with the leaders.
1:18:08
The youngest previous winner in
the history of this race was Ed Davies,
1:18:12
20 years ago.
1:18:13
The weather has cleared,
but rain still threatens.
1:18:16
The pack continues to remain
tightly bunched and there's plenty
1:18:19
of jostling for position -
I've just got word
1:18:21
that Fox has bumped Walker
in an attempt to get to the lead.
1:18:24
The kid was hit hard, but has
surged back and is now trying
1:18:27
to put some distance
between himself and the rest
1:18:29
of the field.
Bannon needs to go with him.
1:18:31
We're too far into this race for anyone
to be pretending - Ralph Walker
1:18:35
is definitely a threat...
He wasn't on anyone's radar
1:18:37
before the race and he's leading
the Boston Marathon.
1:18:40
A 14-year-old is leading
the Boston Marathon.
1:18:43
Bannon is closing the gap
and is now back with Walker.
1:18:46
Fox has dropped off and appears done,
as has Monohan.
1:18:50
Folks, it's down to two as we approach
Heartbreak Hill at 19 miles.
1:18:54
This is the spot that Bannon made
his move last year. Bannon is moving.
1:18:57
I've got a report his head is down.
He's starting to press.