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Gerald Tabios returned to take on the ‘holy grail of all marathons’

"It's even more challenging because of the difficult qualification times."

By James Bartlett

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In our “Why I’m Running” series, Boston Marathon runners share what’s inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston.

Name: Gerald Tabios
Age: 52
From: Elmhurst, New York

Running the Boston Marathon is always a dream for any marathoner.

It is the holy grail of all marathons. It’s even more challenging because of the difficult qualification times. I qualified Boston three times but ran it once in 2017.

This year, on Patriots Day, I am glad and excited to return with my wife and daughter.

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