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Boston Marathon 2022: Meet The Runners From Bristol, Warren

The race will once again be held on Patriots Day, after it was moved to October last year and canceled in 2020.

See this year's runners in the Boston Marathon.
See this year's runners in the Boston Marathon. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

BRISTOL-WARREN, RI — For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Boston Marathon is back on its normal date. Following last year's fall race, Marathon Monday will be April 18.

Seven runners from both Bristol and Warren will compete in this year's race. See the full list below.

Bristol

  • Melissa Amershek, 44
  • Peter Harley, 51
  • Robert Johnson, 57
  • Edmund Pires, 64

Warren

  • Casey Martel, 30
  • Robert Sanchas, 54
  • Julie Stone, 53

The marathon was held last October, following the postponement and eventual cancellation of the 2020 race. This year's race, the 126th Boston Marathon, will be held on Patriots Day, as is tradition.

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