RI State Police troopers ready to run Boston Marathon for charity

RI State Police troopers ready to run Boston Marathon for charity

LINCOLN, R.I. (WPRI) — The 129th Boston Marathon is weeks away, and once again Rhode Island State Police will be helping Massachusetts law enforcement keep the marathon route safe. But some troopers will also be running the 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Copley Square in an effort to raise money for kids and families impacted by cancer. "We're really excited to be doing it. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity," said trooper Daniel Fanous. R…

Ultimate finish line: PBG man runs Boston Marathon in honor of late father

"This is for you dad," says Mario Monroy, Palm Beach Gardens resident. Monroy is talking about his late father, who died of lung cancer in 2021. On Apr. 21, Monroy will cross the finish line for the first time at the iconic 129th Boston Marathon in honor of his father. Monroy qualified to run the race after submitting his father's story to the Dana Farber Foundation, a cancer treatment center in the heart of Boston. "Unfortunately cancer is ever…