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sheshe2

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1. Thank you Nika! Thank you!

Reply to Nika (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 02:28 AM

Apr 2013

From Boston, we Thank you!

Word got around that a simple hand-over-heart gesture at the finish line would indicate support for the victims of the April 15 tragedy, and many exhausted runners remembered to do it.

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The Eugene Marathon in Oregon -- A record number of runners take to the streets and honor Boston [View all] Nika Apr 2013 OP

Thank you Nika! Thank you! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #1

Are there EVEN 9000 people in Eugene? ~13x the volume of last year. Nice. DRoseDARs Apr 2013 #2

Eugene will always have a small town feel to it. Nika Apr 2013 #6

Thanks Nika.. great kindred Running spirit in Eugene, Oregon! Cha Apr 2013 #3

God I miss home DiverDave Apr 2013 #4

It was a great event, and very typically Eugene with many enthusiastic spectators cheering Nika Apr 2013 #5