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All From Suwanee Apparently Safe After Boston Marathon Explosions
Five entrants finished, records show, and some have been in touch with people in Suwanee.

The Suwanee area residents who entered Monday's Boston Marathon apparently escaped the tragedy that befell others when explosions rocked the finish line area.
According to ESPN.com, five entrants from Suwanee finished the 26.2 mile run before the tragedy struck. (The blasts happened shortly after the 4:00 mark on the race clock.)
The Suwanee finishers were:
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- Corey S. Pattee, Suwanee, 3:07:59
- Boris R. Abreu, Suwanee, 3:19:19
- Renee M. Fender, Suwanee, 3:29:13
- Charles R. Darwin, Suwanee, 3:29.36
- Minsoo Kim, Suwanee, 3:31:16
Posts on the Suwanee Patch Facebook page indicate some correspondence from some of these people has reached Suwanee.
"Heard Charles Darwin and Boris were OK," one commenter said.
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The latest reports say that three people were killed and more than 100 were injured Monday.
See also:
- Six People From Suwanee at Boston Marathon as Explosions Break Out
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Visit this website to check up on loved ones who ran the Boston Marathon, or call 617-635-4500.
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