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Boston Magazine May Cover

Stories from the Boston Marathon

The shoes that form our May cover story are a few of the many, many more worn by people on April 15, 2013. Whether you ran, attended, became a first responder, or watched from around the world, we invite you to submit a photo of your shoes and tell us your story from the 117th Boston Marathon.

  • Elizabeth McGuire, 57 Waltham, Mass.

    I couldn’t help but think of 9/11, the uncertainty. What had happened? What else was likely to happen?

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  • Brian Bronk, 45 East Lyme, Conn.

    The main reason to run it again is to honor those who lost something. While injured, while hurt, we will not be defeated.

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  • Paul Rogerson, 64 Braunston-in-Rutland, United Kingdom

    To be robbed of crossing the finish line was tough to take, but paled into insignificance when it became clear what had happened and how many people had been hurt.

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  • Karen Carr, 26 Somerville

    It’s a terrible way to remember my first marathon but seeing how everyone quickly jumped to help one another is what truly matters.

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  • Emily Huff, 40 Seattle, Wash.

    I turned 40 a month ago and had the goal of running in the Boston marathon to celebrate this milestone. Last year (April 2012), I […]

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  • Joy Olaes Surprenant, 41 Brighton

    I tried my hardest to make my soon see what I know and believe to be true—there is more good than bad, more light than dark, more positive than negative in the world.

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  • Melanie Powers, 33 Franklin, Mass.

    The first thought in my mind was I just lost my dad, I can’t lose my family. My family was safe—but they were about 150 feet from the blast.

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  • Mark Gornstein, 68 Lake Worth, Fla.

    As we headed toward the corner of Boylston Street on Hereford, we heard the first explosion. The ground trembled under our feet and the noise was deafening.

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  • Dane Rauschenberg, 36 Portland, Ore.

    I have often said I don’t like to repeat races too often simply because there are so many other races in the world to enjoy. Well, I have a feeling I will be there next year.

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  • Dave Emilio, 45 Toronto, ON - Canada

    Initially, we thought of staying away from big city marathons but by the end of the day, we knew we now have a new reason to come back. To run for Boston, for the people, the city, the race itself, and for us.

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