Talbi and McClain run fastest times ever for Americans at Boston Marathon

AP News — Apr 20, 19:02 PM

Zouhair Talbi and Jess McClain ran the fastest times ever for Americans at the Boston Marathon, both finishing fifth in their respective divisions.

Talbi finished in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 45 seconds in the men's race.

McClain finished in 2:20:49 in the women’s competition.

There were seven American men and 12 American women in the top 20, including five women in the top 10.

McClain says they are making each other so much better every time they line up with one another.

McClain says “and I think it’s just going to get stronger and stronger.”