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6 From Concord To Run In The 2021 Boston Marathon
The city has 6 runners in the Oct. 11 race, which is being held more than 900 days after the last Boston Marathon due to coronavirus.

CONCORD, NH — Six Concord and Penacook runners will take part in a Boston Marathon like no other.
The city has six representatives in the Oct. 11 race, which is being held more than 900 days after the last Boston Marathon due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can see the list of local men and women running below. Three of the runners participated in the 2019 Boston Marathon — the last time the race was run. Their 2019 times are noted below.
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Women
- Sarah Burdette, 44. 2019 time: 3:32:34 According to the association, she has run the marathon twice before.
- Alisha Mcdevitt, 47. 2019 time: 5:20:47.
Men
- David Audet, 56, 2019 time: 4:58:10 Audet has run 19 marathons, according to the association.
- Brian Byrne, 74. He has run 12 marathons. In 2014, his time was 6:48:51.
- Bill Leombruno, 55.
- Douglas Smith, 56. 2016 time: 3:40:11.
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The Boston Marathon is being run in October for the first time after being postponed and ultimately canceled in 2020 and delayed this year. Race officials said the marathon will return back to its traditional Patriots Day date beginning next year.
Runners this year will not be required to wear a mask while racing, but they will need to wear them on buses to and from the race. Masks will also be required and provided in all medical tents along the 26.2-mile route.
Runners — and everyone else — will need to wear masks indoors as part of Boston's indoor mask mandate. That includes the Boston Marathon Expo at the Hynes Convention Center in the three days leading up to the race.
Volunteers who will have direct interaction or close proximity with the runners must wear masks. Some will be provided additional personal protective equipment.
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