Runners Lift Each Other to Triumph at Boston Marathon

0:00It's April 22nd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Canada News Today, local news powered by AI. At Mondays Boston Marathon on April 20th, two runners from Brazil and Britain stepped up big time for Ajay Haradass who was struggling near the finish. Ropson de Oliveira and Aaron Begs lifted him onto their shoulders and carried him across Boylston Street, turning a tough moment into pure triumph. A spectator named Pete Grasso caught the whole thing on video and a quickly win viral highlighting that unbreakable runner bond. Not long after, another group rallied for land win from Washington, DC, Jessica Kier from Snohomish, Washington, Meredith Rosenberg from Boston, and William Bara Jimenez from Bethesda, Maryland helped her along, even carrying her part way before she scooted over the line herself. The Boston Athletic Association called it inspiring, saying the spirit of helping each other shines brightest on Patriots Day from start to finish.

1:00Out of 29,470 starters, 29,101 made it across. These stories remind us why the Marathons more than a race. It's about lifting each other up when the wall hits hardest.