Renton Running Store Plans Mile of Silence in Honor of Boston Victims

The Balanced Athlete store in Renton is planning a run Tuesday evening in honor of the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions. During its regular Tuesday evening run, the first mile will be in silence.

The store posted on its Facebook page the following:

The first mile of our group run tonight will be run in silence to remember the runners lost in yesterday's tragedy. We encourage you to bring your friends and family in support of these footsteps of reflection.

Event details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/371755882920659/ — at The Balanced Athlete.

The Blanced Athlete is at The Landing, 800 North 10th Place, Unit F and is operated by Eric Sach.

“It's been kind of a shock to our industry,” Sach said of Monday’s tragedy in Boston. “Quite a few of our friends were there and close to the finish line. We were reeling yesterday.”

All of those friends are safe and accounted for, said Sach. The run starts at 5:30 p.m.

For earlier Renton Patch coverage of local connections to the bombings:

• Renton Runner Finishes Marathon Six Minutes Before Blast
• 'The Whole City Was in Chaos': Eastside Runners React to Boston Explosions
• Renton Runner Joe Gray OK After Boston Marathon Explosions

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