"It was so fun because we were wearing Harvard shirts and everyone was cheering and screaming for us," Houghteling said. "It was really exhilarating. I'm really proud of myself."
The Champions of the 103rd
Joseph Chebet of Kenya won the men's race in 2:09.52, marking the ninth straight year that Kenyans have triumphed in Boston.
Fatuma Roba of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:23.25. The race was the third victory in as many years for Roba, who also claimed the gold medal in the 1996 Olympic marathon.
Both the men's and women's wheelchair champions also won for the third year in row. Franz Nietlispach of Switzerland won in 1:21.36, and Louis Sauvage of Australia edged out the American Jean Driscoll at the line to win in 1:42.22.