WORCESTER, MA—The Boston Marathon transcends mere competition; it symbolizes personal triumphs and turning points in the lives of many participants. For some, it’s a poignant tribute to loved ones lost to diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, ALS, or other afflictions.
Runners train tirelessly to raise awareness for causes such as autism, bullying, or animal cruelty. Among them are professional athletes seeking victory.
Regardless of the motivation, participating in and completing The Boston Marathon—a 26.2-mile journey from the Hopkinton starting line through Boston—is a significant accomplishment.
The roster features both familiar faces and newcomers.
Here is a list of Worcester runners set to participate in the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15.
- Jacqueline Binkoski, 36
- Brian Burlas, 38
- Alexandria Byer, 35
- Luca Calvani, 40
- Brian Carroll, 61
- Siobhan Donovan, 35
- Jane Dowd, 49
- Margaret Dowd, 20
- Paul Gennaro, 29
- Oliwia Greenberg, 46
- Emily Knox, 28
- Kristen Legendre, 39
- Luke Legendre, 39
- Melissa Lonergan, 39
- Paul Mcneil, 45
- Jennifer Murphy, 26
- Kathleen Murphy, 66
- Rachel Murphy, 30
- Emily Myers, 33
- Robert Orell, 28
- Shea Pugh, 39
- Matthew Rabasco, 27
- John Shepardson, 50
- Robin Shrestha, 40
- Michael Terekhov, 23
- James Wrubel, 50
The historic course, which runs 26 miles and 385 yards, starts on Main Street in Hopkinton following Route 135 through Ashland, Framingham, Natick and Wellesley, continuing through Newton and Newton Hills, onto Chestnut Hill Ave. and Cleveland Circle, to Beacon Street and ultimately to Boylston Street to the finish line in Copley Square, Boston.
On March 12, the Boston Athletic Association announced it named football legend and former Patriot Rob Gronkowski was named the Patriots’ award recipient and Grand Marshall of this year’s Boston Marathon.
Hey Marathon runners—if you’d like to share your “why you’re running the marathon” story, we’d love to hear from you. Email carsenault@theworcesterguardian.org.
