Desiree ( Davila ) Linden finished with a strong fourth - place 2 : 25 : 39 as the top American .
Desiree ( Davila ) Linden was second behind Caroline Kilel of Kenya in the 2011 Boston Marathon .
Desiree ( Davila ) Linden , who was second behind Caroline Kilel of Kenya in the 2011 Boston Marathon , finished with a strong fourth - place 2 : 25 : 39 as the top American .