2018 Boston Marathon: 62 From Needham To Run

NEEDHAM, 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 Needham who are signed up to participate in the 123rd Boston Marathon, set for Monday, April 16.

Here's the list from the BAA:

• Bridget Akinc, 41
• April Anderson, 48
• Edward Anderson, 55
• John Barrett, 48
• Ashley Barron, 31
• Patrick Callahan, 45
• Jean Marie Carabuena, 54
• Jeffrey Carboni, 26
• Colin Carey, 35
• Patrick Caron, 20
• Clark, Steven, 40
• Julie Comenzo, 39
• Joseph Craven, 59
• John Crisafulli, 59
• Claire Davison, 43
• Michael D'hemecourt, 36
• Amy Doyle, 27
• Andrew Drayer, 42
• Emily Duffy, 40
• Rachel Gustat, 45
• Tyler Hagen, 23
• William Hall, 35
• Michelle Hallaran, 24
• Peter Hammer, 51
• Katherine Haney, 39
• Craig Healy, 36
• David Itzkovits, 43
• David Javaheri, 46
• Ricky Kahn, 29
• Katie Kelley, 33
• Jessica Kelly, 38
• Christopher Klucznik, 35
• Thomas Kolinski, 36
• Herb Kopf, 51
• Lauren Kowaleski, 38
• Lisa Levine, 41
• Katie Lynch, 39
• Rick MacDonald, 46
• Charles Maggs, 34
• Emily Margolis, 38
• Max Martins, 27
• Kathleen McDonough, 42
• Terry McNatt, 53
• Marlene O'Donnell, 63
• Kay O'Malley, 46
• Rich Partridge, 49
• Mariah Pongor, 25
• Scott Roman, 30
• Elizabeth Rullo, 47
• Kevin Scheper, 39
• Emily Selland, 21
• Jennifer Selland, 24
• Chirag Shah, 40
• John Shea, 53
• Graeme Steele, 59
• Ben Tillotson, 25
• Ty Velde, 45
• Dara Warn, 42
• Courtney Willett, 40
• Richard Winkler, 49
• Stephanie Yandow, 22
• Thomas Zappala, 59

Charlene Arsenault contributed to this report

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