Crime & Safety
Explosions at Boston Marathon: Menlo Park and Atherton Participants
We have a complete list of the 11 from Menlo Park and 1 from Atherton who are registered as runners.
A day of celebration has turned into tragedy and chaos as two explosions take place about an hour after the first man crossed the finish line in Boston today.
Boston PD: two dead, 23 injured.
According to the Boston Athletic Association website, 11 people registered for the race from Menlo Park and 1 from Atherton.
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- Aminzade, Daniel, 33
- Schroder, James, 46
- Giovanola, Eric, 34
- Hahn, Glenn, 56
- Longacre, Teri, 58
- Calhoon, Ken, 51
- Perez Mariano, Jordi, 35
- Shambora, Jessica L., 32
- Feldman, Anne-Renee, 43
- Mitchell, Lisa B, 41
- Polverari, Stephanie, 47
- Penner, Greg, 43 (Atherton)
It's likely that others from the city travelled out there to give them support. Patch will continue to report this story as it develops and bring news about our local runners as we hear more.
Initial reports are calling the explosions the result of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
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If you know anyone of these people, please encourage them to call Patch or their family members. The official number of injuries has exceeded 100.
For the full story of the Boston Marathon explosion, read here.
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