The runner who came in 46th out of 72 runners in the non-binary division of the Boston Marathon will receive an award from the City of Boston. .Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the winners of the third annual Fastest Bostonian awards. It's an award given to Boston residents with the quickest finish times in the Boston Marathon in four categories: men's, women's, wheelchair, and non-binary.Non-binary is an umbrella term that describes someone who identifies as neither male nor female.The recipient of the non-binary division Fastest Bostonian award this year is a runner named Danielle Bishop. The Allston resident, who has also competed in the women's division of races, finished the Marathon in 3:42:14. It was good for 46th place out of 72 competitors in the non-binary division. Mayor Wu praised all the runners for their performances.“Congratulations to everyone who competed in one of Boston’s most treasured traditions and represented our communities. I am especially proud to recognize Erik Linden, Jacqueline Gaughan, Jason Fowler, and Danielle Bishop as this year’s Fastest Bostonians, showing their determination and grit in the marathon known around the world,” Wu said in a press release from her office. “Thank you to the B.A.A for their continued partnership and continuing this great tradition in our city."Jack Fleming, president and chief executive officer of the Boston Athletic Association, expressed a similar sentiment.“The theme for the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America was ‘Meet the Moment’ and these four outstanding Bostonians certainly did that,” Fleming said in the press release. “Representing themselves and the City of Boston in our marathon of the same name, we congratulate them on their efforts as we know their achievements inspire others in the City. We celebrate them in their hometown marathon.”The three other recipients of the Fastest Bostonian award -- male wheelchair competitor Jason Fowler (2:00:43), male runner Erik Linden (2:21:25), and female runner Jacqueline Gaughan (2:32:07) -- all completed the Marathon over one hour faster than Bishop. Before competing in the non-binary category, Bishop competed in the women's division of various races, according to Ultra Running.Notably, Bishop finished second (4:54:36) out of 123 female competitors at the New York Road Runners New York City Knickerbocker 60K (37.3 miles) on November 17, 2019. Additionally, the runner finished third (4:48:58) out of 52 female competitors at the Trail Animals Running Club Stone Cat Trail Festival 50K (31.1 miles) in Ipswich on November 6, 2021. In a 2023 Boston.com interview, Bishop praised the Boston Athletic Association for adding the non-binary category. “It really makes a difference to everyone that’s able to participate,” Bishop said. “It looks like everyone did awesome [who] participated in that category, and I know that we’re all really thankful to have that option.”The non-binary category winner of the 2025 Boston Marathon was Whit Blair (2:22.47), who has previously competed in the men's division of road races, as NewBostonPost previously reported.Blair was one of 45 non-binary-identifying runners to complete the marathon in faster time than Bishop. A spokesman for Mayor Wu's office could not be reached for comment on Monday.
The runner who came in 46th out of 72 runners in the non-binary division of the Boston Marathon will receive an award from the City of Boston. .Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the winners of the third annual Fastest Bostonian awards. It's an award given to Boston residents with the quickest finish times in the Boston Marathon in four categories: men's, women's, wheelchair, and non-binary.Non-binary is an umbrella term that describes someone who identifies as neither male nor female.The recipient of the non-binary division Fastest Bostonian award this year is a runner named Danielle Bishop. The Allston resident, who has also competed in the women's division of races, finished the Marathon in 3:42:14. It was good for 46th place out of 72 competitors in the non-binary division. Mayor Wu praised all the runners for their performances.“Congratulations to everyone who competed in one of Boston’s most treasured traditions and represented our communities. I am especially proud to recognize Erik Linden, Jacqueline Gaughan, Jason Fowler, and Danielle Bishop as this year’s Fastest Bostonians, showing their determination and grit in the marathon known around the world,” Wu said in a press release from her office. “Thank you to the B.A.A for their continued partnership and continuing this great tradition in our city."Jack Fleming, president and chief executive officer of the Boston Athletic Association, expressed a similar sentiment.“The theme for the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America was ‘Meet the Moment’ and these four outstanding Bostonians certainly did that,” Fleming said in the press release. “Representing themselves and the City of Boston in our marathon of the same name, we congratulate them on their efforts as we know their achievements inspire others in the City. We celebrate them in their hometown marathon.”The three other recipients of the Fastest Bostonian award -- male wheelchair competitor Jason Fowler (2:00:43), male runner Erik Linden (2:21:25), and female runner Jacqueline Gaughan (2:32:07) -- all completed the Marathon over one hour faster than Bishop. Before competing in the non-binary category, Bishop competed in the women's division of various races, according to Ultra Running.Notably, Bishop finished second (4:54:36) out of 123 female competitors at the New York Road Runners New York City Knickerbocker 60K (37.3 miles) on November 17, 2019. Additionally, the runner finished third (4:48:58) out of 52 female competitors at the Trail Animals Running Club Stone Cat Trail Festival 50K (31.1 miles) in Ipswich on November 6, 2021. In a 2023 Boston.com interview, Bishop praised the Boston Athletic Association for adding the non-binary category. “It really makes a difference to everyone that’s able to participate,” Bishop said. “It looks like everyone did awesome [who] participated in that category, and I know that we’re all really thankful to have that option.”The non-binary category winner of the 2025 Boston Marathon was Whit Blair (2:22.47), who has previously competed in the men's division of road races, as NewBostonPost previously reported.Blair was one of 45 non-binary-identifying runners to complete the marathon in faster time than Bishop. A spokesman for Mayor Wu's office could not be reached for comment on Monday.
