Pacesetter, Peter De La Cerda, leads the pack in the first mile of the race

From left to right, Jon Hume, Peter De La Cerda, Craig Lawson, Scott Larson, Eddy Hellebuyck, Jon Hume, Eric Morrison, Carlos Paradelo (in the back) and Steve Swift in the early going

Larson makes his move with Peter De La Cerda leading him at the 5-mile mark

The chase pack after Larson broke away: Swift, Vigueras, Lawson, Hellebuyck and Sence

De La Cerda and Larson in the lead

Vigueras and Hellebuyck pull away with Steve Swift to chase Larson and De La Cerda

Vigueras comes up on Larson just before 18 miles

Vigueras goes by Larson to take the lead just past 18 miles

Hellebuyck and Swift start to work together to catch Larson

Alfredo Vigueras wins his first career marathon and the U.S. title

Hellebuyck finishes second and...

... Steve Swift finishes third

Photos by Bill Hrncir