ICYMI: 53 From Natick Run the 2017 Boston Marathon

NATICK, MA — That bib number is more than just a number for those who run the Boston Marathon.

Many run in memory of a loved one, raising money for a cause that helps keep that person alive for them. Others sign up for the legendary race for health, a challenge for their mind, body and spirit. And others are professional runners who are in it to win it.

Whatever the reason, it's a challenge that is meaningful, and one that requires training all year that will help them make it the 26.2 miles of the historic Hopkinton to Boston route.

Runners, want to share your special story? We’d be glad to talk with you. Email charlene.arsenault@patch.com.

The following is the list of runners from Natick who are signed up to participate in the Boston Marathon 2017, the 122nd annual, on Monday, April 17.

• Alberghini, Daniel, 25
• Armitage, Natascia, 43
• Banthin, Ellen, 44
• Beville, Michael W., 45
• Bradley, Elizabeth M., 27
• Brecher, Robert, 34
• Carr, Jayson C., 48
• Casella, Christina L., 36
• Chukwu, Isioma M., 46
• Clark, John, 42
• Daehler, Heather M., 37
• Davis, Emily R., 40
• Depratti, Jane L., 44
• Donovan, Brian P., 42
• Donovan, Jeremy, 26
• Dugan, Monica, 38
• Flutie, Doug, 54
• Gilbert, Lynsey G., 27
• Goldman, Caroline E., 46
• Goldschmidt, Mark A., 47
• Greenwald, Russell S, 39
• Harris, Pamela A., 60
• Hart, Andrea J., 27
• Hoffman, Adam H., 47
• Joseph, Paul R., 48
• Karlson, Jillian, 31
• Kloman, Trap, 42
• Kwok, Margaret, 51
• Lafleur, Emily H., 40
• Lawrence, Michael, 41
• Ledoux, Edward J., 32
• Leshowitz, David, 41
• Livingston, Alison L., 38
• London, Wendy B., 57
• Lund, Tiffany E., 44
• McArdle, Sophanny K., 36
• McQuade, Timothy, 35
• Melendez, Robin, 37
• Melnik, Sergey, 29
• Miller, Amy, 50
• Narayana, Usha, 35
• Payne, Ryan E. Sr., 36
• Seymour, Alan, 53
• Sibley, Shaun S., 53
• Stephens, Melissa A., 46
• Stevens, Aaron Z., 39
• Stowe, Amie K., 38
• Strand, Jon C., 52
• Sullivan, Edward C., 44
• Vaclavik, Travis E., 29
• Vogel, Tom, 40
• Wagoner, Allison, 28
• Weisman, David, 45

Photo credit: Mike Carraggi