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Approaching the Finish Line: Bed-Stuy's NYC Marathon Runners

Praise, pride and applause for Bed-Stuy's beacons of endurance and discipline

On Sunday, November 6, 2011, at least 19 runners representing Bedford-Stuyvesant will take part in the 2011 ING New York City Marathon.

Over the past five months, every week, Bed-Stuy Patch has profiled each and every one of these amazing runners, who have been training very hard to see this day. Let's give one more round of praise and applause to these 19 local runners who are true examples of strength, discipline and perseverance!

Feel free to review all of their profiles, offer some words of support and even donate to their causes. But most importantly, come out on November 6, to cheer them on as they run through Bedford-Stuyvesant toward the finish line.

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