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Local runners express satisfaction with finishing Boston Marathon

by Jerry Spar | May 1, 2019

Selectman Brian Herr completed his 30th and final Boston Marathon, with his wife and children joining him for the last few miles — “A nice surprise,” Herr said. Herr, who defied doctors and battled his way back to the marathon after suffering a major leg injury while...

Local Runners Notebook: Herr returns from injury for final Boston run

by Jerry Spar | Apr 10, 2019

Brian Herr is going out his way. Two years ago, the longtime Hopkinton resident’s streak of 27 consecutive Bostons (29 if you include two unofficial finishes) ended following a major skiing injury, as Herr broke his leg and tore both his ACL and MCL. “The doctors said...