Four Marquette runners in Boston Marathon

Marquette resident Tracy Lokken, pictured, finished the Boston Marathon Monday with a time of 2:22.

As the events of the twin bombs sinks in, people in Upper Michigan are thankful that four runners from the Marquette area appear to have stayed safe.  At least three of them completed the race.  Facebook erupted with cheers for Tracy Lokken who finished with a time of 2:22:37.  He placed 31st overall  and 1st place among 45-49 year old males.

Other Marquette residents and their times, according to the Boston Athletic Association, are: Bill Sved 3:53:21, Richard Anderson  4:02:25 and Barbara Trudeau  2:04:01 (half way time; complete race time unavailable.)

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