The 2015 Boston Marathon is today in Boston, Massachusetts, and this means that 30,251 runners will be competing. 97 countries are also being represented at this year's event, including all 50 states and seven US territories. Of the 30,251 runners, 41 of them are from South Dakota.
Here are the South Dakotans participating in the 2015 Boston Marathon:
(Last, First, MI)
| Derzab, David | 42 | M | Aberdeen |
| Scholl, Nancy J | 58 | F | Brookings |
| Steadman, Becca | 22 | F | Centerville |
| Steadman, Robert L | 48 | M | Centerville |
| Hofer, Michelle | 35 | F | Fort Pierre |
| Warzecha, Greg | 43 | M | Harrisburg |
| Byrd-Moro, Keena | 29 | F | Kadoka |
| Klinghagen, Patty | 46 | F | Lennox |
| McGinnis, William M. Jr. | 35 | M | Madison |
| Tappe, Sandy | 43 | F | Madison |
| Teren, Linda | 65 | F | Madison |
| Snedeker, Carla R | 49 | F | Mitchell |
| Heaton, Timothy H. | 56 | M | North Sioux City |
| De Hueck, Jennifer | 26 | F | Pierre |
| Albin, Michael D | 38 | M | Rapid City |
| Brennan, Rachelle L | 47 | F | Rapid City |
| Linder, Rebecca C. | 27 | F | Rapid City |
| Onken, Daniel B | 54 | M | Rapid City |
| Sayler, Audra G. | 47 | F | Rapid City |
| Vrooman, Jesse R. | 28 | M | Rapid City |
| Welch, Kristi L | 51 | F | Rapid City |
| Black, Daniel A | 26 | M | Sioux Falls |
| Booth, Jenna M | 24 | F | Sioux Falls |
| Brovold, Jessica | 35 | F | Sioux Falls |
| Burdick, Steven A | 41 | M | Sioux Falls |
| Crissman, Blaine | 53 | M | Sioux Falls |
| Desautel, M. Gregory | 49 | M | Sioux Falls |
| Dziedzic, Dean | 48 | M | Sioux Falls |
| Eischen, James P. | 44 | M | Sioux Falls |
| Hein, Barry | 41 | M | Sioux Falls |
| Hein, Kristina | 39 | F | Sioux Falls |
| Holland, Peter A | 70 | M | Sioux Falls |
| Knips, Erica J. | 26 | F | Sioux Falls |
| Kolda, Lisa | 36 | F | Sioux Falls |
| Patrick, Susan | 45 | F | Sioux Falls |
| Rector, Kia J. | 40 | F | Sioux Falls |
| Scott, Jodi | 44 | F | Sioux Falls |
| Sustad, Arden W | 53 | M | Sioux Falls |
| Thomas, Edward A. | 55 | M | Sioux Falls |
| Farrokhi, Hammie | 67 | F | Spearfish |
| Valencia, Natalie J | 26 | F | Summerset |
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