Local Runners Speak about Boston Marathon

Posted Apr 15, 2014 11:51:02 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

It was one year ago today that two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring 260 others.

More than two-thousand Canadians were there, and many are returning to run the race again this year.

Several local runners training at Runners’ Choice in Waterloo are among those heading to Boston. They spoke with 570’s Christine Clark about their experience with the marathon.

Interview with local runner Doug Cunningham: Doug will be running his 4th and final Boston Marathon.

Interview with local runner Flo Currier: Flo will be running her 7th Boston Marathon

Interview with Running Coach at Runners’ Choice in Waterloo Michele Craddock: Michele is running her 5th Boston Marathon and 19th marathon overall

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