Former Duck runner Jason Hartman was among those who finished among the top competitors before the first explosion. (Emerald Archives)

Multiple current and former members of the Duck community participated in the Boston Marathon Monday and safely crossed the finish line before a pair explosions rocked Copley Square.

Former Duck runner Jason Hartmann finished fourth overall, turning in the fastest time by an American for the second year in a row. He finished in two hours, 12 minutes and 12 seconds.

Also in the top ten was Craig Leon, a member of Team Run Eugene and an administrative assistant at the University of Oregon School of Law, who finished in two hours, 14 minutes and 38 seconds. At least six others with ties to the UO were also on the start list for the race.