A Boston Medal for an Atlanta Friend

One of two bombs exploding at Boston Marathon

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Atlanta has always had a very vibrant running community.

However, over the last 40 years one man has been the Pied Piper of his own local version of Hamelin.

In the 1973, Jeff Galloway finished fifth in the Boston Marathon. And on Monday night, he gathered about 100 friends and customers from his running store in the Ansley Mall to run for Boston.

It was a night of meaning for those who live running and love the symbol of their sport -- the Boston Marathon.

"I'm changing when all of a sudden a huge explosion and it was like a war zone," said Dennis Murray.

The war zone for Murray of John's Creek was the finish line. He just cleared the area long enough to collect his seventh Boston Marathon medal

"Sirens came and everything else and tried to find my wife in 45 minutes and it was panic city ."

Mike Wien and his friend Bishop Leatherbury were there too. They traveled to run and they did.

"I expected Boston to be an incredible experience and it was," said Mr. Leatherbury
But this experience was different for Mr. Leatherbury. It was an event on his bucket list which looking back is scary. Fate for both Bishop and Mike Wien had a different twist on Monday, April 15.

"People who run marathons are living with purpose full. They lead great lives," stated Mr. Wien.

He finished ten minutes ahead.

After the blast, Mr. Bishop was 1/4 of a mile behind, but the explosion changed everything. He was done. He wasn't allowed to finish.
But first, a run on an Atlanta evening.

"When I passed the finish line -- I received a medal," Wien said.

"But I'll tell you what there is someone out there who deserves this medal a lot more than me because he ran 26.2 miles. Would you welcome my friend, Bishop Leatherbury."

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