A lifelong dream with purpose: Domestic violence survivor to run Boston Marathon

A lifelong dream with purpose: Domestic violence survivor to run Boston Marathon

Yahni Lapa has spent years watching the Boston Marathon pass through her hometown. This year, she’ll finally be part of it — running not just for herself, but for a cause deeply tied to her past. “I have been a lifelong athlete my whole life,” Lapa said. Growing up in Newton, Lapa said the marathon always felt close, both geographically and personally. For more than a decade, she watched runners make their way through mile 17, imagining the day …