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FishHawk Runners at Boston Marathon All OK
Steve Dunn, founder of the FishHawk Road Runners Club, said he's been in contact with all five members of his club running today's Boston Marathon and reports that all are safe following the bombing.
A longtime marathon runner, owner of Hit the Trails running store in FishHawk Ranch and founder of the FishHawk Road Runners Club, Steve Dunn has tackled the difficult Boston Marathon a number of times.
This year he decided to sit the marathon out but was intently watching television coverage of the event Monday, April 15, to see five members of his running club traverse the streets of Boston.
He had just left his FishHawk Ranch home to head to his store on FishHawk Boulevard when he received word that a bomb exploded as the first runners crossed the finish line.
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"It's unbelievable," said Dunn in a phone interview just minutes after the explosion. "I'm getting a ton of calls and text messages right now. I'm trying to see if my runners are all right."
A half hour later, Dunn had received word from all five members of his club running the marathon. All were safe and sound.
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"I'm so relieved but what the heck is up with this world we live in?" asked Dunn. "It's just sad when something like this happens."
Among the residents running in today's race were Mike Conti of Valrico, Kurt Roberts, Felix Perez, Freddie Valdes and Kris Claffie, all of Lithia. They range in age from 35 to 50 years old.
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