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Dedicated to the memory of the lives lost in the newtown, connectic connecticut mass sheeting. each wave of runners marked 26 seconds before they took off. for some runners it was personal. >> in way it's a bit reliving what we all felt like on that day and the days after. it was pretty horrific. it's hard to wrap your head around the idea that another horrific event occurs while we're trying to commemerate. >> reporter: 26 miles honoring 26 victims. runners in a world famous event that celebrates life remembering the school children and educators who died last december. >> our real role as ru...

Educators who died last december. >> our real role as runners is to be newtown strong. >> reporter: lori was a parent mo took part in the marathon. her fourth grade daughter survived the shooting. she met with media before the race. >> we know it's nothing like the pain and suffering that our parents are feeling back home. it's just running but we want our steps to count and we want our parents and family to know that we're here and we're not quitting. we know they can never quit. they're in our hearts all. >> they're goal to support a charity called newtown strong raising scholarship money fo...

December. a pediatrician from newtown was one of a small group of parents who took part in the marathon. her fourth grade daughter survived the shooting. >> we hit heart break hill. weigh know it's nothing like the pane and suffering that our parents are feel back home. and it's just running, but we want our tens to count. and we want our parents and families to know that we're not quitting, and they can never quit. but they're in our hearts always. >> reporter: their goal to support a charity called newtown strong. >> and when we hit boils ton street, we're going to sprint that day to get to ...