Finishing any marathon is certainly a feat. But finishing a marathon in 90-degree weather is a whole different story.  Congratulations to the numerous Newton residents who ran yesterday's 116th Boston Marathon. More than 130 were signed up to participate and many of those runners managed to cross the finish line despite the difficult and unhealthy weather conditions. We tracked some runner progress along the way, but below is a list of the Garden City's top 10 male and female finishers. For a full photo gallery of runners heading through Newton, check out this story here. Top 10 female …

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 …

Runner name: Joey Naylor Age: 42 Lives in: West Newton Profession: Founder & CEO of ImageRights International, Inc. Marathon experience: This will be number 12. My favorites include Paris, San Francisco, Big Sur (CA), New York City, Mad River Marathon (VT) and Boston in 2007 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Reason for running: A very good friend of ours, 6-year-old Jack Beggans, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes this past year. I am running to play a small part in supporting the research required to help find a cure. For more information on Naylor's run, check out the …

The Boston Marathon is just around the corner. Patch will bring you continuous coverage of the marathon throughout the day Monday. We're blanketing the race route to supply you with photos, videos, comments, runners' times and a special edition of PatchCast at 5 p.m.. Be sure to check Newton Patch frequently and stay up-to-date with our live blog. If you are headed to the race, don't forget your mobile device. You can upload your photos and share your thoughts on the live blog and add photos to our photo gallery using the Patch app.  And you just may spot a Patch editor out there along the …

  Runners scheduled to run the Boston Marathon on Monday were advised to do so with caution. Because of the expected high temperatures of nearly 90 degrees on Monday, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) issued an email statement on Saturday morning which offered a deferment to any official runner who would like to postpone his or her participation until 2013. “This applies to official entrants only who either have claimed or will claim their bib number packet at the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo through Sunday evening at the Seaport World Trade Center in South Boston,” the statement …

Runner name: Patricia Aylas Age: 44 Lives in: Newton Corner  Profession: Business owner/dog walker/animal care Marathon experience: I have run 10 previous marathons including the Connecticut Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon and the Virginia Beach Marathon.  I started running after I heard Oprah ran the Marine Corps Marathon in 1996. I tried to qualify for Boston for the first five years of running, sometimes running two marathons a year. I once ran Connecticut Marathon and less than two weeks later, ran the Marine Corps Marathon with one of my three sisters. My most beautiful Marathon was my …

Runner name: Orlee Berlove Age: 30 Lives in: Newton Centre Profession: Public relations Marathon experience: This will be my sixth marathon.  Reason for running: I am running for the Mass General Hospital for Children. To find out more information about Berlove's run, check out her charity page here. Training tip: Don't try anything new on marathon day. Stick to your training schedule. Qualified runner or charity bib? Charity Bib number: 25427   Remember to tune in to Newton Patch on Marathon Monday, April 16, for live updates and photos from the Boston Marathon route.

Marathon Monday is fast approaching, and that means travel will be tough here in the Garden City.  In addition to the marathon road closures below, Newton residents should note that Commonwealth Avenue from Homer Street to Centre Street will be closed Sunday, April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the 20th Annual Heartbreak Hill Road Race.  Make sure to stay tuned to Newton Patch all day Marathon Monday for live, local coverage of the race! Marathon Monday road closures in Newton Washington Street from the Wellesley Line (Rte. 16) to Commonwealth Avenue (Rte. 30) will be closed from …

Runner name: Ginger Howell Age: 26 Lives in: Newton Lower Falls  Profession: Circus instructor and performer. I teach with Simply Circus and perform at special events and wine expos. Marathon experience: This will be my fourth year running Boston -- or sixth, if you count the times I ran as a bandit before I managed to qualify. My personal best is 3:27. I'll be happy with anything faster than that, but best-case scenario, I'm hoping to break 3:20.   Last year I was injured (severe knots in my calf muscles that would not go away), and I managed to requalify in a 3:38 with just a few seconds to…

Runner name: Howard J. Weinstein Age: Over 60 Lives in: Newton Centre Profession: Physician - pediatric hematology and oncology at Mass General Marathon experience: This will be my 22nd consecutive Boston Marathon Reason for running: I am the captain of the Mass General Marathon Team "Fighting Kid's Cancer One Step at a Time." I run Boston each year to raise money for our childhood cancer program at Mass General and to honor one of my patients who is being treated for cancer. Running the marathon for a patient is very inspirational for me and also a reminder that we still have lots of work to…

Runner name: Leo Westebbe Age: 18 Lives in: Currently lives in Worcester (attending Clark University) but grew up in various Newton villages Profession: College student at Clark University (undeclared major) Marathon experience: Providence Marathon 2010 (at age 16) and 2011 Reason for running: To raise money for the Newton Schools Foundation, which will help fund technology improvements in the Newton Public Schools.  Training tip: Try doing some long runs alone and without music; pay attention to your body and how you feel. Qualified runner or charity bib? Charity - I am running for the …

Runner name: Larissa Nekhlyudov Age: 42 Village: Newton Highlands Profession: Primary care physician at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and cancer researcher at Harvard Medial School Marathon experience: Philadelphia marathon (November 2011) was my first marathon Reason for running: I started running in Feb. 2011 (at age 41!) I had been overweight my whole life but lost 70 pounds over the course of seven years (to my goal weight in 2011). I hated running, but then one day I decided to train for a marathon….  Training tip: Cross train, but do the mandatory long runs Qualified runner or …

Every year, thousands of runners hit the starting line in Hopkinton, MA to participate in one of the world's most famous road races.  This year, more than 130 residents from Newton and Chestnut Hill will be participating in the Boston Marathon. A full list of those residents is included below.  Are you running? Would you like to be featured in a Newton Patch runner profile? We want to hear from you.  Then, stay tuned to Newton Patch the day of the race for photos, video and live blog coverage. We'll also be tracking some local runners using the BAA's Athlete Alert. Bib # Wave/Corral Name of …

This year, more than 150 residents from Newton and Chestnut Hill will be participating in the Boston Marathon. Are you one of those runners? Newton Patch is creating profiles on local runners in this year's Boston Marathon. We're hoping to tell your neighbors and fellow runners about all the hard work you've done to get to this historic day. Interested in a Newton Patch runner profile? Email Editor Melanie.Graham@patch.com with the following information: Runner name Age (or age group) Where you live (what village in Newton) Profession Marathon experience Reason for running Training tip …

While studying at Boston University, Kate Stanton always spent marathon day with friends in Boston's Audubon Circle, cheering on the runners as they passed through the final mile of the route.  Now, Stanton is ready to see the Boston Marathon from a new perspective.  "I saw the marathon every year and I was always on the sidelines. I always wanted to do it but I never had the time," says Stanton, a Newton Upper Falls resident. "Then, when I was out of school, I said to myself, 'why am I not doing this?'" With the motivation to raise money for Alzheimer's research, and the mentoring from her …

Usually, a drizzly, gray Saturday morning is an easy excuse to stay in bed and catch some extra shuteye, but for several dozen dedicated runners, it was just another day in their Boston Marathon training. Runners for various youth-serving non-profits in the Boston area, including the John M. Barry Boys and Girls Club of Newton, meet each Saturday in Newton Centre to train for the big race in April.  The group of 10 non-profits came together to combine their resources and passion to raise money and train for the marathon. The group, known as the Marathon Coalition, trains under Coach Rick Muhr…