2018 Boston Marathon: 24 From Dedham To Run

DEDHAM, MA — This ain't just a race. For some, it's a personal triumph, a culmination of a turning point in their lives. Others run in memory of a loved one whose life was robbed by cancer, Alzheimer's, ALS or another deadly disease. Some train for weeks just to bring attention to autism, bullying or animal cruelty. Others are professional runners who are in it to win it.

Whatever the reason, it's a big deal to get there, and an even bigger deal to finish that race - the one - The Boston Marathon, which covers 26.2 miles from the Hopkinton starting line through the Boston route.

There are some familiar faces on the list, and some newbies. Take a look at the runners from Dedham who are signed up to participate in the 123rd Boston Marathon, set for Monday, April 16.

Here's the list from the BAA:

• Tracy Abber, 49
• Brian Auger, 42
• Greg Payne, 28
• George Blake, 48
• Stavroula Christopoulos, 23
• Gerald Boardman, 54
• Joanne Scaramuzzo, 46
• Alex Berg, 30
• Cornelia Dawson, 57
• Hanna Atwood, 27
• Thomas Karol, 22
• Horace Stillwell, 22
• Eric Parry, 33
• Rachel Flynn, 27
• Tracey Sullivan, 24
• Megan Hempstead, 33
• Jeffrey Kelleher, 52
• Randall Kennedy, 63
• Andrea Hennigan, 42
• Lisabeth Minihane, 39
• Robert Schneider, 75
• Meredith Stratford, 38
• Cody Tremblay, 32
• Margot Hayes, 35

Charlene Arsenault contributed to this report

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