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Boston Marathon 2022: Who In Manasquan Is Racing, How To Track Them
The Boston Marathon returns April 18, and one Manasquan resident will be among the 30,000 participants.
MANASQUAN, NJ — Thirty-thousand participants will cross the starting line April 18 at the 2022 Boston Marathon. One of them is a Manasquan resident.
For the first time since 2019, the Boston Marathon will take place on Patriots' Day — a Massachusetts holiday commemorating the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War. The day begins with military marchers at 6 a.m., with several waves of athletes beginning the race in Hopkinton throughout the morning.
The following racer lives in Manasquan, according to the Boston Athletic Association, which hosts the marathon:
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Andrew Leimbach: Wave 1, Corral 7, Bib No. 6435
There are several ways to track participants on race day:
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- Download the Boston Athletic Association's racing app, which is free on iPhone and Android devices.
- Follow along on the B.A.A. website, which will change April 18 to allow people to track runners on race day.
- Sign up for AT&T text alerts, which will text you when your favorite athlete reaches certain race milestones and crosses the finish line on Boylston Street in Boston.
Here's the schedule of starts:
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