Boston Marathon Runner Recalls Qualifiers and 2013 Bombing
The author recounts running his first marathon in 2000 with his brother in Chicago and his Boston debut in 2005 after two failed qualifiers. He describes training hardships, friendships with Sam Houston and others, a hamstring injury, and finishing the 2013 race two blocks from the finish when explosions occurred. He reflects on returning to Boston to honor victims Krystle Campbell Lu Lingzi and Martin Richard and to run for those affected.
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Chris
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Sam Houston
Sam
Jim Quigley
Tom Wolfe
Boylston Street
Tom
Jim
Krystle Campbell
Lu Lingzi
Martin Richard
Eastern Iowans listed for the Boston Marathon
A list shows 23 men and 15 women from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mount Vernon North Liberty and other towns as participants in the 118th Boston Marathon. The piece frames the event as a moment of resilience despite threats urging fear and withdrawal.
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Decorah
Kyle Polich
North Liberty
John Rowerts
Cedar Rapids
Carty Richey
Tommy Ries
Iowa City
Mike Schulte
Kyle Siefers
Timothy Squiers
Belle Plaine
Brett Stephenson
Tyler Sullivan
Davis Swanson
Khris Vickroy
Luke Yoder
Kalona
Joan Burns
Jodi Graff
Erin Hazen
Salon
Megan Leidsworth
Melony McDermott
Cory McKenzie
Lansing
Monica Meeker
Mount Vernon
Megan Miller
Julia Moffitt
Lisa Murray
Daphne Patton
Emily Perreault
Wilmara Salgado-Pabon
Jill Snitko
Marion
Jenna Voelker
Wilder Welke
Jessica Yagla
2014 Iowa racing schedule begins with colored dash 5K
A compiled list of many local running events across Iowa for May through August includes races in Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa City Des Moines and Durango. Notable entries include the Color Dash 5K in Cedar Rapids the River Run 5K/10K in Iowa City and the Dam to Dam 20K/5K in Des Moines.
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Marion
Iowa City
Efwalk
University of Iowa
McAuley
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Iowacitypride.com
Girlsontheruniowa
United Nations Association
Christine Grant
Solon
Des Moines
Thanking the Boston Marathon’s Supporting Runner Army
Acknowledging the many helpers behind a runner’s journey from coaches and teammates to family and race volunteers. The author urges readers to thank those who enable a personal running path and to appreciate the communal support behind any race.
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