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Explosions Rock Boston Marathon; 9 Stillwater Runners Participating
Nine Stillwater runners were participants of today's Boston Marathon, which was rocked by two explosions near the race's finish line. (Scroll below the Storify post to see names of Stillwater runners.)
The 2013 Boston Marathon that has been rocked by two explosions near its finish line, about four hours into the race.
According to the race's website, nine Stillwater runners were participating in the race.
- David J. Faust, 45
- Chris Hesse-Withbroe, 42
- Richard Hoffman, 23
- Michael P. Johnson, 46
- Mark Myers, 53
- Karen A. Peterson, 40
- Leah Pustovar, 28
- Ann Smith, 35
- Kyle Snyder, 35
It’s not clear yet what happened or led to the explosions.
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The blast killed three people, and injured more than 140 others, according to NBC News.
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