Peabody Runners in the 2016 Boston Marathon

By LIZ TAURASI (Patch Staff)

Peabody, MA - They run in memory of loved ones. They run for causes. They run for health. They run because they love to challenge themselves.

No matter the reason, it’s a feat these runners train all year to hopefully make it the 26.2 miles of the historic Hopkinton to Boston route.

The following is the list of the 17 runners from Peabody who are participating in the 2016 Boston Marathon:

• Beard, Harold 61
• Birmingham, Reilly P. 18
• Bolcome, Zachary J. 29
• Bresnahan, Michael J. 26
• Diranian, Vanessa B. 39
• Gikas, Nikki 38
• Kurkowski, Jacqueline 33
• Kyes, Rosie 45
• Levine, Jillian 27
• Mannette, Toni A. 55
• McDonough, Joanna 27
• Murray, Brian R. 49
• Roma, Jena L. 29
• Smith, Jennifer 34
• Suckney, Randy 41
• Vassallo, Katrina 27
• Welton, Craig S. 34