KERN COUNTY RESIDENTS RUN IN BOSTON

A large contingent from Kern County took part in the Boston Marathon, where one local runner finished the 26.2 mile run in just under three hours. Michael Gallardo was the top finisher of 18 people from Bakersfield plus one from Tehachapi who completed Monday’s race.

Marcel Hug of Switzerland won in a record time of just over one hour and 18 minutes.

Sean Michael Lisle and Suzanne Grant