Las Vegas Sun

April 23, 2024

Anita Harless of Holly Township, Mich., shows her medal and runner's number from the 2013 Boston Marathon. Harless finished the race before the bombings and is going to run in this year's race despite the bad memories associated with that day, Harless decided to pay homage to those who can’t be there. She said she needs to attend it as “closure.”

Tim Thompson, The Oakland Press / AP

Anita Harless of Holly Township, Mich., shows her medal and runner's number from the 2013 Boston Marathon. Harless finished the race before the bombings and is going to run in this year's race despite the bad memories associated with that day, Harless decided to pay homage to those who can’t be there. She said she needs to attend it as “closure.”