Attleboro, Here Are Your Boston Marathon Runners

They run for all sorts of reasons: in memory of a loved one, to raise money for a cause ... and just to say, "I did it."

The 117th annual Boston Marathon takes place April 15. Runners will move through a course that threads from the Hopkinton starting line to Boston.

As it states on the official website, "the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's most prestigious road racing events. The Boston Athletic Association manages this American classic, which is sponsored by John Hancock Financial Services. The Boston Marathon has distinguished itself as the pinnacle event within the sport of road racing by virtue of its traditions, longevity and method of gaining entry into the race (via qualification)."

So who's running from Attleboro? Here is the updated list from the Boston Marathon site:

• Christine Bessette, 37
• Brian K. Chartier, 41
• Tracey A. Cinelli, 40
• Danielle F. Collins, 27
• Lindsey M. Courchesne, 28
• Kevin Downing, 63
• Nathaniel H. Edwards, 28
• Sean M. Hanley, 51
• Ashley Maynard, 28
• Christopher Reilly, 41
• Dan Richard, 55
• Justin V. Smith, 29
• Donald A. Sutherland, 48
• Michael J. Thompson, 37
• Michael S. Thornton, 40

If you have any words of encouragement to the Attleboro residents running the Boston Marathon this year, you can put them in the comments section below.