Island Residents 2026 Boston Marathon Results

The Boston Marathon is underway and Nantucket is well represented with runners who are either running for a great cause or qualified for the event. We will provide updates on each runner below as their times become available.

David Desnoyers

Final Time: 3:25:51

David Desnoyers ran the Boston Marathon not once, but twice(!) in one day. Desnoyers participated in what is called the “Double Boston” where he was one of several runners to get up around 2 a.m., run the marathon from the finish line to the starting line beginning at approximately 3 a.m., take a brief two hour break to regroup, change clothes, shoes, eat food and hydrate, and then run the traditional marathon from start to finish. He was in the marathon’s first wave of runners.

"The group that I'm doing this with, these six other runners, we've all raced with this group called the Trail Animal Run Club, and they are a non-profit that puts 5Ks and Ultra marathon trail races on in the state of Massachusetts in different state forests all across the state," he said before the race.

"This will actually be my first Boston (Marathon)," Desnoyers continued. "So taking it on as a double was actually an effort to take the pressure off the time component. So signing up to do this with a group of people, it's kind of a different task."

Desnoyers told the Current he began to run once he arrived on the island to give himself an outlet physically and mentally. He spoke glowingly about the Monument Running Group and the running community on the island.

"(The Monument Running Group) has been a great community to be a part of," Desnoyers said. "Phenomenal people."

George Vasvatekis

Final Time: 3:29:12

George Vasvatekis ran the Boston Marathon and for a third straight year, supported the Bill Belichick Foundation — an organization dedicated to helping young people engage in sports and education, creating opportunities for the next generation of athletes and leaders.

“Every donation I receive will go directly toward programs that empower youth through athletics, building confidence, discipline, and community,” Vasvatekis says on his fundraiser page. “Together, we can help shape a brighter, stronger future.”

Learn more about Vasvatekis’ cause and donate by following this link.

Jim Congdon

Final Time: 3:31:21

Jim Congdon ran the Boston Marathon and per usual, Nantucket’s Iron Man qualified for the race and is not running for a charity. He will be in the second wave of runners.

Frank McGillin

Final Time: 4:06:23

Frank McGillin ran the Boston Marathon and was part of the fifth wave. He is a member and leader of the Monument Running Group on Nantucket. This was McGillin's fourth Boston Marathon.

Robin Mitchell

Final Time: 4:26:06

Robin Mitchell ran the Boston Marathon for Girls on the Run Greater Boston.

"This is an organization that I used to run for in elementary school that encourages young girls across America to become empowered, confident and strong through running," she said.

You can learn more about Mitchell's cause and support her fundraiser here.

Sarah Desnoyers

Final Time: 4:43:18

Sarah Desnoyers ran the Boston Marathon and raised funds for the Morgan Memorial Goodwill Marathon Team, which supports Goodwill’s Boston Youth Programs through the Peter Morrissey Youth Fund, helping young people with barriers to employment; gain job training, work experience, and the confidence to build independent futures.

This was Sarah’s second time running the Boston Marathon, having completed the race in 2021. You can learn more about Sarah and the cause she is running for here. She was in the sixth wave.

Lisa Sherburne

Final Time: 4:47:01

Lisa Sherburne ran the Boston Marathon and was a qualified runner. She was part of the marathon’s fifth wave.

Alexa Aloisi

Final Time: 4:57:17

Alexa Aloisi ran the Boston Marathon in honor of her Aunt, who passed away of cancer in 2024, and all of the money she raised will go towards the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

"This is why I am running for the Dana Farber Foundation and its cancer research," Aloisi said on her fundraiser page. "One hundred percent of every dollar raised by the DFMC team supports the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute."

You can learn more about Alexa's fundraiser and donate by following this link.

Angela Paterson

Final Time: 5:20:41

Angela Paterson ran the Boston Marathon and supported Mass General Hospital. The island native is a member of the Nantucket Police Department, one of two school resource officers, and the head coach of the Whaler’s girls varsity basketball team. Paterson plays a large role in the island’s community.

“This incredible institution works tirelessly to provide top-notch medical care and support to everyone in the community,” Paterson says on her fundraiser page. “By supporting my fundraising campaign, you help advance their innovative research, patient programs, and life-saving treatments. Whether big or small, every donation counts in making a difference. Let’s unite for health and hope.”

Learn more about Paterson’s cause and donate here.

Kezia Duarte

Final Time: 5:31:00

Kezia Duarte ran the Boston Marathon and raised funds for Boston Children’s Hospital as part of the Miles for Miracles team. She previously ran for this team last year in the London Marathon.

“Being a registered nurse, it's important to me to run for organizations that are helping patients and their overall health,” Duarte says on her fundraising page. “Whether that be towards research or medical bills, I know that every dollar raised will go towards the BEST medical care in the COUNTRY.”

You can learn more about Kezia and the cause she is running for here. She was part of the marathon’s sixth wave.

If you are an island resident who ran in the Boston Marathon and are not listed, or if you are listed and have photos from your day, please email davidcreed@n-magazine.com