A Marathon Dream Deferred
Photograph courtesy of Stephen Bourguet The day of the 2018 Boston Marathon was blustery, rainy, and cold—conditions ideal for neither runners nor spectators. Still, despite the wind and downpour, “The race itself was inspirational,” said Stephen J. Bourguet G.S.A. ’24, a graduate student in earth and planetary sciences. “I felt like, ‘I want to do this someday.’” Bourguet, a competitive runner in high school and college, set his sights on Boston’s 2020 race. To qualify, he ran his first marathon in Newport, Rhode Island, and wound up winning with a time of two hours and 39 ...
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