A pair of Wallaceburg residents are running in the Boston Marathon today (April 20.)
Both Joe Perry and Brian Horrobin will be running the storied race for the first time.
Perry and Horrobin are running for Team Hoyt Canada.
“It’s quite an honour qualify and get accepted into this historic race,” Perry said on Facebook.
Both Wallaceburg runners will be running for Team Hoyt Canada
Since competing in over 1100 races over the past 30 years, Dick and Rick Hoyt have touched the lives of many around the world. Read more here: http://www.teamhoytcanada.com/
“I am extremely humbled and appreciative of this wonderful opportunity,” Perry said. “I feel like a fish out of water, or a Tough Mudder out of mud, to be associated with such an iconic family. Monday will be an emotional and unforgettable race. I want to thank everyone, too numerous to mention, who have encouraged and inspired me on my journey to this point. Dream big and never quit.”
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by several cities in Greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts.
The event is held annually on Patriots’ Day, the third Monday of April.
The inaugural run started in 1897 and was inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics.
Watch for more on this story.
– Photo from Facebook
