BOSTON (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo long distance runner Julian Borst became the first Special Olympian to ever qualify for the Boston Marathon, running it for the first time Monday in 3:05:08.
The 22-year-old credits his mother for getting him involved in running. Saying he used to ride the bike but pedaled too fast for her to keep up.
She can when he runs instead.
36-year-old Dathan Ritzenheim of West Michigan, a former Olympian, finished 19th overall. Over 30-thousand participated in the race yesterday.
