No matter their fatigue and pain, participants of the 129th running of the world’s most iconic marathon couldn’t help but smile and exchange hugs with one another and their loved ones who cheered them on from the sidelines. Over the years that he’s organized the marathon, Boston Athletic Association Jack Fleming has said that the volunteers – handing out fluids and energy snacks to runners and rendering first aid – are the ones who make the race possible. Marathon Monday came after a bustling weekend in the city, as pre-race festivities converged with the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution.
Author: Lance Reynolds
Published at: 2025-04-21 22:53:42
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