Dr. McCarty's Marathon Streak for Cancer Research

0:00It's April 21st. This is Anchorage News Today, driven by AI. Dr. Thomas McCarty, an Alaska audiologist, just wrapped up his 15th consecutive Boston Marathon, keeping his streak alive for cancer research. Fundraising at Dana Farber Hospital, he's logged nearly 50 marathons total and earned an award for raising $100,000 for the World Class Institute. Leading up to the race, McCarty battled travel delays but made it to the start line with two million spectators cheering on. This finish marks 13 years since the 2013 bombings hit while he was mid-race. That tragedy didn't break him, instead he vowed right then to return and neither he nor his family got hurt. If fueled his drive to keep pounding the pavement year after year. During this latest run, his doctor instincts kicked in, he helped a runner with a broken foot and another with a prosthetic blade that was. Malfunctioning. He even crossed the finish line live on Zoom, chatting with Alaska News from the course.

1:02Joking that he missed Anchorage's warmth amid Boston's chill, McCarty's eyeing more marathons ahead to keep supporting the cause that means everything to him.