MARCEL HUG

SWITZERLAND

• Earned a special studded Course Record medal for his 1:17:06 time in Boston.
• Now has one more Boston win than his mentor and idol, Franz Nietlispach.
• Six days post-Boston won the London Marathon in a course record 1:23:48.

INSIDER INFO:

MARCEL HUG'S COURSE RECORD

1:17:06 New Course Record in the Men's Wheelchair Division set by Marcel Hug of Switzerland.

• Beat the previous record (1:18:04) by 58 seconds.
• Average Pace: 2:57 per mile.
• Hit 5K at a speed of 25.96 mph.
• Winning Margin: 10 minutes, 39 seconds.
• Earned $50,000 course record bonus.
• Also set a course record of 9:52 at the B.A.A. 5K on Saturday of race weekend.

I'm just so, so happy with the race today. It's incredible in these conditions, with headwinds, crosswinds, rain, to do a time like this. For me, it's incredible." – Marcel Hug, 1st place in 1:17:06