Age No Barrier: McCarty's Boston Marathon Comeback

0:00Dr. Thomas McCarty from Anchorage, Alaska started running at age 57 with just his first mile. Now at 73, he's gearing up for another Boston marathon in 2026. He first raced Boston in 2012 and returned the next year, but officials halted runners near Harprey Kill after bombs went off near the finish line. His family, waiting there, turned out safe, and he refused to be deterred. Every year since that scary moment, McCarty has laced up for the marathon, joining the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute team to raise funds for research. The cause is close to home with his brother-in-law's death from colon cancer and his father's prostate cancer fight. These days, he's training hard on Anchorage bike trails, even tackling glare ice with studded shoes and plans a full 26-mile run soon to prep. For race day on April 20th, McCarty proves age is no barrier, showing one determined step can lead to big comebacks on the world's toughest courses. That's your update from Anchorage News today, powered by AI.

1:01I'm Corey with The Story.