The bombing of the 2013 Boston Marathon killed three people and wounded scores of other runners and spectators. One runner was turning the corner and was about 50 feet from the finish line when the first pressure cooker exploded. Now, he’s running across the country to illustrate what makes the United States such a special place.
Larry Grogin is 64 years old, and participated in his first race at the Los Angeles Marathon in 1983. When Grogin runs, the experience clears his head, and he finds he connects with the people he runs with on a different level.