On Monday, April 16, ten local residents will take part in a time-honored Boston tradition for the fleet of foot – running the Boston Marathon.

The 116th, 26.22-mile marathon will feature some of the most dedicated runners from Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester.

Rochester resident and first-time Boston Marathon participant Holly Vogel qualified based on her speed.

Vogel, 64, placed first in the Cape Cod Marathon for her age group.

She finished in less than 4 hours and 30 minutes qualifying her for the Boston race.

For this reason, her husband Jim, who will be running alongside his wife, calls her an “elite runner.”

To train for the marathon the Vogels have been running 50 miles per week.

“We’ve been training for ten months,” Jim Vogel said. “We hope to come in the top ten in our category age 60-64.”

Another first-time Boston Marathon runner is Mattapoisett resident James Dias.

Dias says his preparation included 18-mile runs with the YMCA’s Gateway Running Club, as well as bicycle and swim training.

Dias was picked by a non-qualifying, registration lottery to be in the marathon.

On the outcome of the race, Dias said he was “pretty confident.”

“I’m concerned that I don’t get hurt but my legs have been holding up well so I’m pretty sure it’s going to be good,” he said. “It’s the support from other people that really matters.”

Mattapoisett resident Michael McQuade says his 70-mile runs each week have him in good shape as a first-time Boston Marathon runner.

“If you train for one of these it’s going to humble you,” McQuade said.

“If you’re not a runner it’s misery. My goal is to finish the first 20 miles and then pick it up at the end. It’s one of those things I’ve always wanted to do – a bucket list item.”

Gerald Lanagan, also of Mattapoisett, said it’s been a dream of his as well to run the marathon.

Lanagan is running on behalf of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

“It’s great to have an opportunity to run in the Boston Marathon and it’s great  because I’m raising money for charity,” Lanagan said.

“The people over at Dana-Farber treated my father and my brother so I’m hoping to raise awareness. It’s a debt of gratitude.”

Other runners include Marion residents Brent Elkins and Gary Sousa. From Mattapoisett: Bethany Couto and Amy Wiggin. From Rochester: Allison Rossi.