2018 Boston Marathon: 73 From Wellesley To Run

WELLESLEY, MA — This ain't just a race. For some, it's a personal triumph, a culmination of a turning point in their lives. Others run in memory of a loved one whose life was robbed by cancer, Alzheimer's, ALS or another deadly disease. Some train for weeks just to bring attention to autism, bullying or animal cruelty. Others are professional runners who are in it to win it.

Whatever the reason, it's a big deal to get there, and an even bigger deal to finish that race - the one - The Boston Marathon, which covers 26.2 miles from the Hopkinton starting line through the Boston route.

Runners, want to share your special story? We'd be glad to talk with you. Email dan.libon@patch.com.

There are some familiar faces on the list, and some newbies. Take a look at the runners from Wellesley who are signed up to participate in the 123rd Boston Marathon, set for Monday, April 16.

Here's the list from the BAA. It's up to date as of March 29 and is subject to change.

• Emily Anderson, 32
• Rocco Belmont, 45
• Robert Bourgault, 47
• Jill Brannelly, 40
• James Carroll, 70
• Makara Cayer, 43
• Amin Chaoui, 54
• Carol Chaoui, 54
• Lina Chaoui, 21
• Kathryn Cirino, 36
• Tim Coleman, 46
• Matthew Connon, 50
• Liliana Considine, 22
• Kristen Coogan, 43
• Todd Cook, 46
• Julia Cooper, 23
• Derek Coulombe, 39
• Lyssa Creney, 40
• Victoria D'Ortenzio, 23
• Heather Daley, 59
• Marcelo Dasilva, 52
• Caroline Davitt, 23
• Michelle Day, 48
• Richard Dravenstott, 44
• Dawn Egan, 41
• Patricia Evans, 66
• Kimberly Fletcher, 67
• Brian Foley, 51
• Stephen Foraste, 50
• Margot Frank, 21
• Darcy Franklin, 45
• Julie Garvey, 53
• Kelly Gay, 37
• David Grissino, 48
• Karen Haddock, 53
• Sean Haggerty, 48
• Yimei Huang, 43
• Pete Isberg, 43
• Thomas Jennings, 44
• Mark Johnson, 28
• Diana Katsikaris, 21
• Karen Keenan, 55
• Perry Lane, 33
• Eva Lauer, 25
• Erica Macinnes, 41
• Robert Markey, 53
• James Martin, 37
• Graham Masiiwa, 39
• Kate Maul, 50
• Timothy Maul, 51
• Thomas McGarey, 55
• Lawrence McNally, 58
• Molly McNamara, 23
• Chris Menard, 44
• Gregory Miller, 56
• Arielle Mitropoulos, 21
• Jennifer Mock, 40
• Julie Moore, 52
• Marie Mullen, 30
• Tendai Musikavanhu, 45
• Lynda Nijensohn, 43
• Mary Jane O'Donnell, 63
• Daniel O'Neill, 23
• Sally Park, 48
• Antonia Perry, 49
• Brian Rappaport, 22
• Caitlin Remby, 43
• Mary Rich, 57
• Annie Rolincik, 54
• Kasia Saber, 39
• Edward Seeker, 57
• Vivek Shah, 41
• Allison Tiernan, 42

By Charlene Arsenault, Patch Staff

Image Credit: AP Photo Mary Schwalm