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“Every runner has a specific motivation and inspiration for running a marathon. This year, all 36,000 of us will 'run together' to demonstrate the spirit of the marathon. We will still have our individual motivations, but we will be unified under the Boston Strong umbrella.”

Quote by Meb Keflezighi

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Meb Keflezighi (born May 5, 1975) is an American long-distance runner of Eritrean origin. He is one of the most successful American marathon runners in history, known for winning the 2014 Boston Marathon, becoming the first American man to win the race since 1983. He competed in four Olympic Games (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012) and held the American marathon record for many years. His victory at Boston Marathon is considered a historic milestone in American distance running. more

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