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29 From Worcester to Run the Boston Marathon

Look who's joining the big race from Worcester this year.

WORCESTER, MA — They run in memory of loved ones. They run for causes. They run for health. They run because they love to challenge themselves.

No matter the reason, it’s a feat that these runners train all year to hopefully make it the 26 miles of the historic Hopkinton to Boston route.

The following is the list of the 29 runners from Worcester who are signed up to participate in the Boston Marathon 2016.

  • Barrell, Erin M, 35
  • Broderick, Emily B., 27
  • Carroll, Brian K., 53
  • Clark, Patricia, 56
  • Cohen, Adam, 42
  • Coveney, Sean P., 26
  • Cutler, Mark O., 68
  • Farrell, Veronica A., 28
  • Gonsorcik, William J., 49
  • Gow, Monica L., 50
  • Hadzima, Jeffrey M, 39
  • Janeczak, Hannah, 23
  • Jasmin, Allison M., 29
  • Johnston, Matt, 30
  • Kanaracus, Nicholas, 68
  • Keating, Michael, 57
  • Luthman, Linda J., 55
  • Mallick, Emily M., 33
  • Mallios, Patricia, 33
  • McNeil, Paul M., 37
  • Peterson, Nicholas D., 26
  • Reichardt, Veronica, 32
  • Reiley, Heather, 26
  • Shooshan, Kimberly E, 27
  • Starratt, Charlene M., 56
  • Surrette, Melissa, 21
  • Whitmore, Bernard M., 62
  • Yu, Jun, 43
  • Zoback, Scott, 33

Photo via Boston Marathon

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