Connecticut Runner Milan Duka Shines at Boston Marathon

0:00Milan Ducca from Stanford led all Connecticut runners at the Boston Marathon this Monday, clocking 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 48 seconds. Over the 26.2 miles. That put him 70th overall in the 130th edition, on a cool overcast day in the 40s that sparked multiple course records. Like John Careers winning 20152, Ducca shifted from middle-distance track in Serbia to Marathons after landing in the U.S. at Bryant University back in 2014. This was his 5th marathon, smashing his prior best of 221 from earlier this year, and even topping his late coaches 221 from decades ago. He called it emotional, high-fiving kids along the course, and riding pure adrenaline, with goose bumps the whole way. Living in Connecticut 8 years now, he works at a city bank and credits his American scholarship for turning his life around. The 7-year daily running streak, averaging 9 miles a day, had imprimed. Other Connecticut standouts included Tyler Raymond from Vernon in 2nd for the state at

1:03225-11, nailing a personal best. Tommy O'Gorman from West Hartford took 4th at 227-30, battling a rough start by recovering strong. Then there's Kelly Bruno, who lived in Milford until last July, dominating the Parade Division again in 340-9, her fastest Boston yet. The 42-year-old physician and survivor contestant draws parallels between the race and the show, all about that inner grit amid roaring crowds. Stories like these keep Boston's legacy alive for everyday warriors. That's your Hartford News today update, AI-powered and always on.