The 116th Boston Marathon kicked off today at 9 a.m. and more than 130 Newton Residents were registered to be at the start line. 

Throughout today's race, we'll be checking in with some of those Newton runners, particularly those who we've featured here on Patch. 

If you have someone you'd like to post an update about or give a shout out to, please do so in the comments section below! 

4/19, 10:35 a.m.

Newton Centre runner Orlee Berlove, who was running for the Mass General Hospital for Children, sent us this email about her run on Monday:

The race, as I am sure you heard from others, was BRUTAL. I don't like running in 90 degree weather at all. However, I had a lot of people cheering for me along the way so that was a big boost.

 The best part was seeing my husband, kids and friends. I had one friend at mile 8.5 with a big sign bearing my name. I also had my husband, kids and other friends at mile 19.5 My 10-year old ran for part of the race with me as did my husband, who ran me to the finish line. 

Thankfully, I did not need any medical treatment along the way. I made sure to drink at every water stop along the route and get ice where it was available. I did however take in a seeming endless supply of potato chips after the race was over. Is there such thing as a potato chip drip into the veins? I think I had one of those.

7:15 p.m.

Newton Runner Kate Stanton, who crossed the finish line around 4:30 p.m., sent Newton Patch this update via email:

"It was sooooo hot! I started to hurt at mile 8 but then got my act together with the help of pantyhose filled with ice and made it to the finish. I now can't walk well, but it was worth it. I will definitely do Boston again!"

5:24 p.m.

With a time of 6:39:01, Newton Corner resident Patricia Aylas finishes the Boston Marathon. Aylas was running for the Perkins School. Congratulations!

5:03 p.m.

Newton doctor Howard Weinstein crosses the finish line in 6:14:05. Weinstein was running for the MassGeneral Hospital for Children. Congrats!

4:59 p.m.

With a time of 6:11:04, John Ryan, who was running with the Newton Boys & Girls Club team, crosses the finish line. Congratulations!

4:56 p.m.

Larissa Nekhyudov, a doctor from Newton Highlands running for the Atrius Health Foundation, crosses the finish line in 6:08:56. Congratulations Larissa!

4:35 p.m.

Kate Stanton, an Upper Falls resident who was running for the Alzheimer's Association, crossed the finish line in 5:41:10. She had a pace of 13:00 by the time she finished. Congratulations Kate!

3:46 p.m.

Newton Centre resident Orlee Berlove crosses the finish line with a time of 4:56:08 and a pace of 11:17. Berlove was runing for the Mass General Hospital for Children. Congratulations!

Meanwhile, scanner reports indicate that marathon runners continue to battle the effects of high temperatures. A Tweet from @AlertNewEngland quotes the scanner as saying "runners are down everywhere."

3:27 p.m.

West Newton resident Joe Naylor, running for JDRF, crosses the finish line in 4:43:09 with a 10:47 pace. Congratulations!

3:25 p.m.

According to the BAA website, the top female finisher for Newton was 27-year-old Amanda Van Cleave (bib No. 7668), of Newtonville, who finished in 3:31:41. She placed 2,442 overall, 223 in her age group (18-39) and 259 among other women. 

The top male finisher in Newton was Ephraim Ezekiel (bib No. 832), 54, who placed 11 in his age group, 436 among males and 458 overall. Ezekiel finished with a time of 2:58:17. 

3:15 p.m.

Newton South High School grad Leo Westebbe just crossed the finish line with a total time of 4:28:36. Westebbe, who was running for the Newton Schools Foundation, had a pace of 10:14. 

3:15 p.m.

Patricia Aylas has reached the 30K point in 4:30:19.

3:08 p.m.

Larissa Nekhlyudov, a doctor from Newton Highlands, reaches 30K point in 4:21:37.

2:55 p.m.

Both Newton resident Howard Weinstein and Boys & Girls Club runner John Ryan have made it to the 30K point. Weinstein in 4:05:44 and Ryan in 4:07:28.

2:42 p.m. 

Kate Stanton has reached the 30K point (roughly 18.6 miles) in 3:52:10 with a 12:27 pace.

2:10 p.m.

Newton Lower Falls Ginger Howell, who is running her fourth official Boston Marathon, has finished the race in 3:46:10. She had a pace of 8:37. Congratulations Ginger!

2:06 p.m.

Orlee Berlove, a Newton Centre resident running for MassGeneral Hospital for Children, has reached the 30K point with a time of 3:16:03 and a 10:31 pace. 

2:00 p.m.

West Newton resident Joe Naylor has reached the 30K point with a time of 3:16:12 and a 10:31 mile.

1:54 p.m.

Newton South grad Leo Westebbe has reached the 30K point with a time of 3:04:26 and a 10:02 pace.

1:53 p.m.

Seana Gaherin has also reached the half marathon mark at 3:04:26

1:47 p.m. 

Larissa Nekhlyudov reaches the half marathon mark at 3:00:04

1:44 p.m.

Patricia Aylas reaches the half marathon point in 2:59:00

1:32 p.m.

Howard Weinstein makes it to the half marathon mark in 2:43:17

1:29 p.m.

John Ryan of the Newton Boys & Girls Club team has reached the half marathon mark in 2:40:53.

1:22 p.m. 

Kate Stanton has reached the half-marathon mark with at time of 2:31:43 and a pace of 11:34. As a quick reminder, Kate is running for the Alzheimer's Association.

1:03 p.m.

Orlee Berlove reaches the half marathon mark in 2:13:17 with a 10:10 pace.

1:00 p.m.

Ginger Howell reaches the 30K mark in 2:36:53 with an 8:24 pace. 

12:58 p.m.

Leo Westebbe reaches half-marathon mark in 2:11:42 with a 10:02 pace.

12:52 

Newton's Joe Naylor has reached the half-marathon mark 2:08:08 with a 9:46 pace.

12:13 p.m. 

Newton Highlands resident and doctor Larissa Nekhlyudov, who is running to benefit the Atrius Health Foundation, reaches the 10K mark in 1:26:18 with a 13:53 pace.

12:11 p.m.

 Seana Gaherin of Newton's Dunn Gaherin's, running for Project Hope, reached the 10K mark in 1:22:47 with a 13:19 pace. 

Ginger Howell has reached the half-mile point in 1:47:49. She is keeping a 8:13 mile pace.

12:02 p.m.

Newton Centre resident and doctor Howard Weinstein, who is running for the MassGeneral Hospital for Children, reaches the 10K mark in 1:06:55 with a 10:46 mile. 

Newton Corner resident Patricia Aylas, who is running for the Perkins School for the Blind, reaches the 10K mark in 1:17:36 with a 12:29 pace.

John Ryan, who is running as part of the Newton Boys & Girls Club Marathon team, reaches the 10K mark at 1:14:28 with a pace of 11:59. 

11:57 a.m. 

Newton Upper Falls resident Kate Stanton, who is running for the Alzheimer's Association, reaches the 10K mark in 1:06:55 with a 10:46 pace.

11:50 a.m.

Newton Centre resident Orlee Berlove, who is running to support Mass General Hospital for Children, reaches the 10K mark in 59:59, with a 9:39 mile. 

11:47 a.m.

Newton South High School graduate Leo Westebbe, who is running to benefit the Newton Schools Foundation, reaches the 10K mark in 1:00:19 with a pace of 9:42. 

11:38 a.m.

West Newton resident Joey Naylor, running for JDRF, reaches the 10K mark at 54:42 with an 8:48 pace. 

11:13 a.m.

Newton Lower Falls resident Ginger Howell reaches 10K mark with a time of 50:04. She has a pace of a 8:03 mile and is expected to finish in just over three and a half hours.