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Peachtree Corners Boston Marathon Runners Apparently Safe
Records show six entrants finished the race.
The Peachtree Corners residents who entered Monday's Boston Marathon apparently escaped the tragedy that befell others when explosions rocked the finish line area.
According to ESPN.com, six entrants from Peachtree Corners finished the 26.2 mile run before the tragedy struck. (The blasts happened shortly after the 4:00 mark on the race clock.)
The Peachtree Corners finishers were:
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- Shane L. Johnson, 3:08:08
- Mohammad Amini, 3:33:13
- Tom Loach, 3:33:13
- Jill M. Loach, 3:53:25
- Gina Bolen, 3:54:41
- Lisa W. Mathews, 4:06.44
The latest reports say that three people were killed and more than 100 were injured Monday.
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