2 Alaskans cracked the top 15 in their age group at Boston Marathon

Two Alaskans finished in the top 15 in their age groups at Monday's Boston Marathon.

Seventy-one-year Irene Taylor of Anchorage placed ninth in her age group, and 42-year-old Jerry Ross of Anchorage placed 15th in his.

Ross was the fastest of Alaska's 24 men and 15 women who completed America's most famous race, held amid pouring rain, strong winds and temperatures ranging from the high 30s to mid 40s.

He placed 241st overall in a time of 2 hours, 43 minutes, 33 seconds. Along with Ben Ward (2:57:41) and Patrick Conway (2:59:52), he helped the Alaska Endurance Project place eighth among 77 masters men's teams.

The fastest Alaska woman was Keri McEntee of Fairbanks, who clocked 2:55:57 to finish 1,147th overall in the 26.2-mile race.

The Alaska Endurance Project team of Laura Fox (3:01:16), Madison Pachoe (3:17:18) and Samantha Longacre (3:19:46) placed 13th among 64 women's open teams.

Men

Jerry Ross, Anchorage, 2:43:33 (241st overall); Alec Nevalainen, Juneau, 2:51:11 (658th); Christopher Clark, Anchorage, 2:53:39 (874th); James Miller, Anchorage, 2:55:53 (1,138th); Ben Ward, Anchorage, 2:57:41 (1,404th); Patrick Conway, Anchorage, 2:59:52 (1,790th); Daniel Folmar, Anchorage, 3:05:52 (2,683rd); Matias Saari, Anchorage, 3:07:34 (2,927th); Eric Troxell, Anchorage, 3:07:35 (2,931st); John Naylor, Wasilla, 3:09:52 (3,322nd); Daniel Myers, Anchorage, 3:09:56 (3,327th); John Hellen, Anchorage, 3:15:24 (4,340th); Josh Garnick, Juneau, 3:18:22 (4,948th); Gabriel Juliussen, Soldotna, 3:25:03 (6,578th); David Johnston, Willow, 3:30:08 (8,001st); Bill Wood, Kenai, 3:30:16 (8,037th); Andy Holland, Fairbanks, 3:38:36 (10,299th); Stan Flagel, Anchorage, 3:54:59 (12,325th); Trevor Storrs, Anchorage, 3:48:30 (12,979th); Jim McDonough, Anchorage, 3:51:19 (13,752nd); Scott Mayfield, Anchorage, 4:13:29 (18,236th); Gene Stone, Palmer, 4:30:12 (20,479th); John Fick, Anchorage, 4:57:39 (22,790th).

Handcycle – Ira Edwards, Anchorage, 2:24:41 (24th in handcycle division).

Women

Keri McEntee, Fairbanks, 2:55:57 (1,147th); Laura Fox, Anchorage, 3:01:16 (2,003rd); Madison Pachoe, Anchorage, 3:17:18 (4,716th); Samantha Longacre, Anchorage, 3:19:46 (5,312nd); Pam Dreyer, Eagle River, 3:31:18 (8,305th); Eliza Rorabaugh, Fairbanks, 3:37:39 (10,062nd); Michelle Richards, Palmer, 3:43:36 (11,658th); Lisa Juliussen, Soldotna, 3:46:51 (12,545th); Lucy Swygman, Girdwood, 3:52:24 (14,040th); Susan Faulkner, Fairbanks, 4:16:39 (18,730th); Christine Jones, Sutton, 4:26:50 (20,098th); Sarah Kleedehn, Anchorage, 4:40:13 (21,441st); Mary Ann Renkert, Anchorage, 4:44:07 (21,750th); Ellyn Brown, Anchorage, 4:44:47 (21,804th); Irene Taylor, Anchorage, 4:46:52 (21,973rd).