Run Norwood Run
Apr 01, 2025 07:17AM ● By Michelle Mc Sherry
By Michele Taranto
The Boston Marathon is the champion of running competitions and athletes come from all over the world to contend in this legendary event, and it all kicks off just a few towns from Norwood. In Massachusetts, some workers may look forward to this day it for its selective Patriot’s Day holiday status, but for runners, it’s Game Day!
The 129th Boston Marathon starting gun will go off on Monday, April 21. The men’s and women’s wheelchairs will start at 9:06 a.m. and 9:09 a.m., respectively, handcycles and duos at 9:30 a.m., and professional men and women at 9:37 a.m. and 9:47 a.m., the para-athletics division at 9:50 a.m., then waves 1-4 through 11:15 a.m.
A total of 18 Norwood residents will be lacing up and heading to Hopkinton on Patriot’s Day to take part in this local, national, and international renowned tradition. They have spent months testing and strengthening their muscles and endurance, battled New England weather, all to reach their goal of 26.2 miles and cross that finish line in Copley Square.
Name Age
Thomas Ahearn 61
Ryan Bower 39
Jillian Cartwright 28
Ashling Devaney 26
Michael Duggan 38
Connor Flynn 27
Amanda Jaccino 31
Kirsten Kalkhurst Burbo 57
Allison Kelleher 24
Jack Kelley 23
Sean Kineavy 28
John Mcgourty 65
Roberta Myers 59
Du Park 34
Jaclyn Poulos 45
Valerie Quinlan 27
Sean Rooney 45
Erik Vik 32
If you happen to see any of these residents around town before the race, be sure to wish them luck!