SoundRunner Manager Reports on Boston Marathon Runners

Update 9:34 PM

This is the latest from BackBay Patch on the tragedy at the Boston Marathon today:
Dozens of people were injured and two were reportedly killed by two explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line. There are multiple reports of victims with missing limbs, bloodied heads and other extremely serious injuries. WBZ-4 reported at least a dozen victims with "grave injuries."

“This is a horrific day in Boston," Governor Deval Patrick said. "My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been injured. I have been in touch with the President, Mayor Menino and our public safety leaders. Our focus is on making sure that the area around Copley Square is safe and secured. I am asking everyone to stay away from Copley Square and let the first responders do their jobs.”

CNN is currently reporting 3 killed and more than 130 injured.

Original Story

This article is written by Pem McNerney:

Christine Kopcha, the manager at the Old Saybrook branch of SoundRunner, and Julie Francis, the former owner of SoundRunner are at the Boston Marathon, and both have reported in as being OK, said Lisa Sparago, the manager of the Branford, CT store. 

Sparago said that SoundRunner was recently purchased by Marathon Sports, which has a location at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, where there were several explosions Monday afternoon. 

Authorities are reporting that more than 20 are injured and two may have been killed. There have been three explosions and two more explosive devices found, the Associated Press is reporting. 

Area runners listed as running in the Boston Marathon include the following: 

From Madison: Bruce C. Beebe, Jennifer N. Gregoretti, Kritina Rath, and William B. Zuconi. 

From Guilford: Karen Febbraio, Kameron Shahid, Dominique Stasulli. 

From Clinton: Erik Savage. 

From Durham: Brian E. Lentz. 

If you have heard back from any of these runners, please let us know whether they are OK. Thanks.