Elk River native Emma Bates logs 2nd-fastest Boston Marathon time ever for an American woman
BOSTON -- A native Minnesotan logged the second-fastest finish in history for an American woman at the Boston Marathon on Monday.
UPDATE: Emma Bates credits her Minnesota "grittiness" for success
Emma Bates, who is from Elk River, finished in 2:22:10, fifth among all women in Monday's race. The only American woman to finish faster was Shalane Flanagan, who completed the race 8 seconds faster in 2014.
Obiri's 2:21:38 is the fourth-fastest winning time in history. Bates' 2:22:10 the second-fastest ever for an American woman here, behind only Shalane Flanagan.
— B.A.A. (@BAA) April 17, 2023
This was Bates' first time running the Boston Marathon.
The 30-year-old runner was a 12-time All-American at Boise State and now lives in Colorado.
Elk River is about 35 miles northwest of the Twin Cities.