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Sharon Residents Prepare for Monday's Boston Marathon
Check out who's running this year, and what they're running for as we gear up for Marathon Monday.
Monday, April 15, marks the annual Boston Marathon, and in the weeks leading up to the event, several runners from Sharon have told their story as to why they're running this year.
Each filled out our Sharon Pach Boston Marathon form to tell their story. The following were among those who sent in their thoughts:
Eli Chernin: Running for Team TAN - Technology for Autism Now, Chernin will be running "barefoot/minimalist" in the marathon, using Luna Sandals.
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Peter Young: It will be Young's first year running the marathon. A physician at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Young will run for Team Atrius Healthy Foundation 2013 in an effort to help patients needing better access to medical care and victims of natural disasters, among others.
Celeste Kaye: Kaye will be running as part of the Marathon Strides Against MS team to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis. She previously ran for the U.S. Marine Corp. Marathon in Washington, D.C. in 2011 and the Country Music Marathon in Nashville, Tennessee in 2012.
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Here's who else is running the Boston Marathon from Sharon on Monday:
Name Age Town Bib Number Wave/Corral David E. Avigan 49 Sharon 23623 3/6 Stephen A. Blum 46 Sharon 23246 3/6 Andrew H. Butler 46 Sharon 24428 3/9 Eliezer G. Chernin 32 Sharon 22465 3/5 Jeff H. Connors 41 Sharon 25253 3/9 Katie Davis 37 Sharon 25865 3/9 Nicole DeBlois 35 Sharon 22333 3/5 James W. Egan 63 Sharon 21355 3/4 Michal Y. Fandel 47 Sharon 22537 3/5 Steve H. Ferris 49 Sharon 23189 3/6 Jen L. Forster 40 Sharon 24954 3/9 Diana V. Gilson 44 Sharon 23825 3/6 Charles H. Haner 67 Sharon 25602 3/9 Roger House 49 Sharon 11472 2/3 Celeste A. Kaye 55 Sharon 21923 3/4 Warren A. Kirshenbaum 46 Sharon 24173 3/9 Walter Massefski 52 Sharon 11241 2/3 David McNamara 38 Sharon 22584 3/5 Nancy K. Schiff 51 Sharon 25615 3/9 Brian Silver 45 Sharon 9590 2/1 Eric M. Sneider 47 Sharon 23352 3/6 Avi Traum 41 Sharon 22885 3/5 Alan B. Westman 40 Sharon 22335 3/5 Peter C. Young 46 Sharon 23741 3/6Are you running in the Marathon? Would you like to share your story? Fill out our form here or email sharonpatch@patch.com.
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