'The Best Finish Line Ever!'

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Dr. Pam Mathers' dream of finishing the Boston Marathon was cut short Monday when she was stopped a half mile from the end of the race because of deadly bomb blasts near the finish line.

Like many other Metro Detroit runners, she was left without the celebration of crossing the tape and receiving the coveted medal.

However, Wednesday morning at Troy Hamilton Elementary School, students, faculty, and administration recreated the spectacle to cheer their principal to the finish.

They lined the library and clapped and hooted as she crossed through the makeshift 2013 Boston Marathon tape. She was then handed a bouquet of pink roses and a finisher's medal as she beamed.

Ellen Hodorek left a congratulatory comment on the article.

"Such a beautiful story. Congratulations to Dr. Mathers and to the Hamilton Elementary School community for creating the best Finish Line ever!"

What do you think of mock Boston Marathon finish? Tell us in the comments.