“Whenever the marathon is coming, I’ll be ready for it and just excited to run down Comm. Ave. and hear everyone cheering,” Donahue said.
Metro, Newton, Coronavirus Updates, City
Boston Marathon Canceled, Replaced With Virtual Event
The 124th Boston Marathon, originally set to take place on April 20 and rescheduled for September, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Girl on the Run, Rayball Empowers Young Women
“Being able to do this for girls, so that these girls get to have this experience that I was able to have, has been so impactful for me and my own running career and my life,” Rayball said. “It’s for me, but it’s bigger than me.”
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With Her Brother Cheering Her On, Humphrey Strides Ahead
“I’ve always wanted to run the Boston Marathon, and it kind of became a ‘now or never’ [moment] when I became a senior,” Humphrey said.
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Mindful of Boston’s Past, Mikkelsen Supports its Next Generation
“I remember seeing all of the memorials and things that were still set up around the finish line [after the Boston Marathon bombing]. I thought that was very meaningful and showed the community around the marathon,” Mikkelsen said.
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Boston Marathon Runner Kate Mignosa, CSON ’19, Places 28th for Women
Come race day, Mignosa was surprised by the conditions of the race, but they weren’t enough to keep her from persevering.
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Inspired by Survivors, Bellantonio Competes for Kids’ Camp
“You kind of have to remind yourself that it’s only temporary.”
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Figure Skater Strides for Her Stepmom
“Running for me is a lot about healing and working things out … When you run, your body hurts, but your mind feels clear. That’s my personal reason why I run. Whether it’s school or you’re fighting with your friends, or you’re just tired, or, it can be bigger things,” said Lauren Healy, MCAS ’19.
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Given Turns Boston Marathon into Family Occassion
“Without training for this marathon I wouldn’t have seen so much of Boston … I had no idea how much that was there.”
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Serial Marathoner Looks For One More
“When you do like 10 miles, you’re like, ‘Oh a half marathon’s only a 5K more,’” Thurlow said. “So, you kind of start like, ‘Oh, could I do a half marathon twice and call it a day?”
