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Marathon Explosions: 8 Runners from Broadneck On Race List
Patch is awaiting word on the safety of runners following a deadly explosion near the finish line.

At least two people have been killed and dozens have been hurt in explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon.
There were at least eight runners from the Broadneck area who were on the entry list for the race. To learn if they have been found safe, you can check the Red Cross "Safe and Well" website to see if they have registered there. Google is also hosting its own service to find missing racers.Â
The registered runners from Broadneck, along with their race finish time, include:
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- Matthew Mace, 52 (3:12:51)
- Elizabeth Bennett, 30 (3:44:36)
- David Chen, 42 (no posted time)
- Nancy Cooper, 52 (no posted time)
- Timothy O'Connor, 28 (2:58:33)
- Jill Snyder, 52 (4:09:00)
- Richard Snyder, 50 (4:09:00)
- Benjamin Waite, 33 (3:01:17)
The explosion occurred just before 4 p.m., four hours into the race.
If you know that any of these people are safe, please let us know in the comments.
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Odenton-Severn Patch Editor Tim Lemke contributed to this article.
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