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Runners from all over the world gathered Monday morning to kick off the Boston marathon-- 2,500 years after the first Marathoner supposedly did the same in Ancient Greece.

WBUR's Alex Ashlock was at the finish line Sunday night, where he spoke to a number of athletes preparing to compete Monday morning. He joined WBUR's Bob Oakes to share his insights on the race.

This program aired on April 19, 2010.

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Alex Ashlock Producer, Here & Now
Alex Ashlock was a producer for Here & Now since 2005. He started his WBUR career as senior producer of Morning Edition in 1998.

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