But the run was also quite taxing for Butler, who trained extensively for the event but was inexperienced in marathon running.

“For now, I’m going to take the week off,” Butler said.

Timothy C. Harte ’90, senior tutor of Kirkland House, ran the marathon for his sixth time, finishing this year in 2 hours and 33 minutes. While Harte did not place in the top 100 this year, he finished in 38th place three years ago.

He said this year proved more difficult than previous years, as his calves tightened up in the last four miles, leading to a “tough finish.” But he still bested his time last year by two minutes.

I was surprised at how little I had left at the end of 22 miles,” Harte said. “I usually have a little more at that point.”

One point where stamina was not a problem was while passing Wellesley College. Harte’s running partner calls the “deafening” sounds of the cheering women “the best half mile in all of running,” Harte quipped.