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MEMORIAL RUNS HONOR BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING VICTIMS

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Students at Roosevelt Elementary in Boise run a silent mile in honor of victims of the Boston Marathon bombing Friday April 19, 2013. Fifth and sixth grade teacher Stephanie Williams said her students came up with idea on their own after watching events from the bombing during a current events session. "One student asked if they could run a mile in silence to think about the victims," Williams said. "Every student raised their hand to volunteer I thought that was really neat coming from 12-year-olds." (AP Photo/Idaho Statesman, Darin Oswald)

    Around the country, and even beyond, runners are taking to their local streets and roads, their way of showing solidarity with victims of Monday’s Boston Marathon attack.

    Pictured: Students at Roosevelt Elementary in Boise, Idaho, ran a silent mile Friday in honor of victims.

    Darin Oswald/(Boise) Idaho Statesman via Associated Press

    MEMORIAL RUNS HONOR BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING VICTIMS

    Students at Roosevelt Elementary in Boise run a silent mile in honor of victims of the Boston Marathon bombing Friday April 19, 2013. Fifth and sixth grade teacher Stephanie Williams said her students came up with idea on their own after watching events from the bombing during a current events session. "One student asked if they could run a mile in silence to think about the victims," Williams said. "Every student raised their hand to volunteer I thought that was really neat coming from 12-year-olds." (AP Photo/Idaho Statesman, Darin Oswald)

    Around the country, and even beyond, runners are taking to their local streets and roads, their way of showing solidarity with victims of Monday’s Boston Marathon attack.

    Pictured: Students at Roosevelt Elementary in Boise, Idaho, ran a silent mile Friday in honor of victims.

    Darin Oswald/(Boise) Idaho Statesman via Associated Press
    Students at Roosevelt Elementary in Boise run a silent mile in honor of victims of the Boston Marathon bombing Friday April 19, 2013. Sixth-grader Mimi Fahnstrom, wearing a shirt marked with "Stay Strong Boston," said she felt awesome after the run. "I have a lot of sympathy for the people in Boston," she said. (AP Photo/Idaho Statesman, Darin Oswald)

    Roosevelt Elementary sixth-grader Mimi Fahnstrom, wearing a shirt marked with "Stay Strong Boston," said she felt awesome after the run. "I have a lot of sympathy for the people in Boston.”

    Darin Oswald/(Boise) Idaho Statesman via Associated Press
    Students at Roosevelt Elementary in Boise run a silent mile in honor of victims of the Boston Marathon bombing Friday April 19, 2013. Fifth and sixth grade teacher Stephanie Williams said her students came up with idea on their own after watching events from the bombing during a current events session. "One student asked if they could run a mile in silence to think about the victims," Williams said. "Every student raised their hand to volunteer, I thought that was really neat coming from 12-year-olds." (AP Photo/Idaho Statesman, Darin Oswald)

    Roosevelt teacher Stephanie Williams said her students came up with idea on their own. "One student asked if they could run a mile in silence to think about the victims," Williams said. "Every student raised their hand to volunteer, I thought that was really neat coming from 12-year-olds."

    Darin Oswald/(Boise) Idaho Statesman via Associated Press
    A woman wearing a special pennant on her shirt reading Skopje runs for Boston, warms up before a run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, in Skopje, Macedonia, on Friday, April 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

    A woman wearing a special pennant on her shirt reading “Skopje runs for Boston,” warmed up Friday in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, before a run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston bombings.

    Boris Grdanoski/Associated Press
    People run wearing shirts reading "Skopje for Boston" along the quay of the river Vardar in Skopje on April 19, 2013, to show with a 42-minute run their condolences for the victims of the deadly Boston marathon attack. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT ATANASOVSKIROBERT ATANASOVSKI/AFP/Getty Images

    People ran wearing shirts reading "Skopje for Boston" along the quay of the Vardar River in Skopje.

    Robert Atanasovski/AFP/Getty Images
    People, some of them wearing t-shirts reading Skopje runs for Boston, run as a show of solidarity with victims of the Boston marathon bombing, in Skopje, Macedonia, Friday, April 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

    One of the runners near the front of the pack wore a Boston sweatshirt.

    Boris Grdanoski/Associated Press
    Vicky King expresses emotion as she leads the crowd in a prayer for the victims killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon. Runners gather for the Remember Boston Memorial Run organized by Emilie Rotan on Thursday evening April 18, 2013 at East La Loma Park in Modesto, CA. Vicky King ran the Boston Marathon that Monday when two bombs exploded killing three people, including an 8 year-old, and injuring at least 140 more. (AP Photo/The Modesto Bee Ed Crisostomo)

    Vicky King expressed emotion as she led the crowd in prayer for the victims of the Marathon bombings, prior to a memorial run Thursday in Modesto, Calif.

    Ed Crisostomo/The Modesto (Calif.) Bee via Associated Press
    Vicky King expresses emotion as she leads the crowd in a prayer for the victims killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon. Runners gather for the Remember Boston Memorial Run organized by Emilie Rotan on Thursday evening April 18, 2013 at East La Loma Park in Modesto, CA. Vicky King ran the Boston Marathon that Monday when two bombs exploded killing three people, including an 8 year-old, and injuring at least 140 more. (AP Photo/The Modesto Bee Ed Crisostomo)

    Vicky King remained emotional throughout the prayer.

    Ed Crisostomo/The Modesto (Calif.) Bee via Associated Press
    Alex Shoob, left, of Modesto, and others bow their heads in a moment of silence and prayer for the victims killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon. Runners gather for the Remember Boston Memorial Run organized by Emilie Rotan on Thursday evening April 18, 2013 at East La Loma Park in Modesto, CA. Alex Shoob ran the Boston Marathon that Monday when two bombs exploded killing three people, including an 8 year-old, and injuring at least 140 more. (AP Photo/The Modesto Bee Ed Crisostomo)

    Alex Shoob (left), of Modesto, Calif., and others bowed their heads during a moment of silence before the Modesto memorial run.

    Ed Crisostomo/The Modesto (Calif.) Bee via Associated Press
    Runners join hands during a memorial service and run to honor Boston Marathon victims, in Austin, Texas, Thursday, April 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

    Runners joined hands during a memorial service and run Thursday in Austin, Texas.

    Eric Gay/Associated Press
    Runners take part in a memorial service and run to honor Boston Marathon victims, in Austin, Texas, Thursday, April 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

    Runners held each other during the service.

    Eric Gay/Associated Press
    Runners listen to a bagpipe player during a memorial service and run to honor Boston Marathon victims, in Austin, Texas, Thursday, April 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

    A bagpipe player performed during the Austin memorial service and run.

    Eric Gay/Associated Press
    Marion Munley Cartwright participates in the Run Around Scranton 5k run/walk, dedicated as "Run for Boston" on Thursday, April 18, 2013 along the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail in Scranton, Pa. All donations from the event are going to One Fund Boston for families who were affected by the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday. (AP Photo/Scranton Times & Tribune, Butch Comegys)

    Marion Munley Cartwright moved along during a run in Scranton, Pa., on Thursday. Donations from the event were targeted for One Fund Boston.

    Butch Comegys/Scranton (Pa.) Times & Tribune via Associated Press
    Runners participate in the Run Around Scranton 5k run/walk, dedicated as "Run for Boston" on Thursday, April 18, 2013 along the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail in Scranton, Pa. All donations from the event are going to One Fund Boston for families who were affected by the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday. (AP Photo/Scranton Times & Tribune, Butch Comegys)

    Runners participated in the Scranton run.

    Butch Comegys/Scranton (Pa.) Times & Tribune via Associated Press
    Eugene, Ore. runners gather for a 26 second moment of silence as part of a “Run for Boston” tribute at Alton Baker Park Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Eugene, Ore. Nearly 300 runners participated in the evening gathering and run as part of a national movement to support the people affected by the Boston Marathon bombing.. (AP Photo/The Register-Guard, Chris Pietsch)

    Eugene, Ore., runners gathered for 26 seconds of silence before a “Run for Boston” on Wednesday night. Nearly 300 runners participated.

    Chris Pietsch/The (Eugene, Ore.) Register-Guard via Associated Press
    A crowd of about 250 runners pray for the families of the three people killed and the more than 170 people injured in the bombing of the Boston Marathon, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Abilene, Texas. Members of the Abilene Runners Club along with others in the community joined together to participate in the “4.15.13” Run at Redbud Park. (AP Photo/The Abilene Reporter-News, Joy Lewis)

    About 250 runners in Abilene, Texas, prayed for the families of the three people killed and more than 170 injured in the Marathon bombings. The Abilene Runners Club and others held a “4.15.13 Run,” which measured 2.62 miles, on Wednesday.

    Joy Lewis/The Abilene Reporter-News via Associated Press
    Rolando Muniz holds onto his daughter, Sara, 11, as they near the finish line of a 2.62 mile run on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Abilene, Texas. Members of the Abilene Runners Club along with others in the community joined together to participate in the “4.15.13” Run at Redbud Park. (AP Photo/The Abilene Reporter-News, Joy Lewis)

    Rolando Muniz held onto his daughter, Sara, 11, as they neared the finish line of a memorial run in Abilene.

    Joy Lewis/The Abilene Reporter-News via Associated Press
    Mitch Neubauer, president of the Purdue Triathlon Club, watches as Nicole Ellis writes Run for Boston on his arm prior to the one-mile run in West Lafayette, on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The Purdue Triathlon Club spearheaded the one-mile run to show support for Boston. (AP Photo/The Journal & Courier, Brent Drinkut) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES

    Mitch Neubauer, president of the Purdue Triathlon Club, watched as Nicole Ellis wrote “Run for Boston” on his arm prior to a 1-mile memorial run Wednesday in West Lafayette, Ind. The triathlon club spearheaded the run.

    Brent Drinkut/The (Lafayette, Ind.) Journal & Courier via Associated Press
    A group of Purdue University students make their way past the Bell Tower as they Run for Boston, in West Lafayette, on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The Purdue Triathlon Club spearheaded the one-mile run to show support for Boston. (AP Photo/The Journal & Courier, Brent Drinkut) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES

    Purdue University students ran past Bell Tower on campus as part of the run.

    Brent Drinkut/The (Lafayette, Ind.) Journal & Courier via Associated Press
    A group of Purdue University students Run for Boston through campus, in West Lafayette, on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The Purdue Triathlon Club spearheaded the one-mile run to show support for Boston. (AP Photo/The Journal & Courier, Brent Drinkut) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES

    Purdue University students ran through campus on Wednesday.

    Brent Drinkut/The (Lafayette, Ind.) Journal & Courier via Associated Press
    A group of Purdue University students stand by the Class of 1939 Water Sculpture prior to participating in the Run for Boston through campus, in West Lafayette, on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The Purdue Triathlon Club spearheaded the one-mile run to show support for Boston. (AP Photo/The Journal & Courier, Brent Drinkut) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES

    Purdue University students participating in the run stood by the Class of 1939 Water Sculpture on campus prior to the “Run for Boston.”

    Brent Drinkut/The (Lafayette, Ind.) Journal & Courier via Associated Press
    Participants in Run/Walk for Remembrance take part in a moment of silence at Silverdale Waterfront Park on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Silverdale, Wash. (AP Photo/Kitsap Sun, Meegan M. Reid)

    Participants in a similar run/walk in Silverdale, Wash., held a moment of silence Tuesday prior to their run.

    Meegan M. Reid/The Kitsap (Wash.) Sun via Associated Press
    Amanda Rodgers, center, smiles as she is surrounded by a group hug after the moment of silence at the Run/Walk for Remembrance at Silverdale Waterfront Park on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Silverdale, Wash. (AP Photo/Kitsap Sun, Meegan M. Reid)

    Runner Amanda Rodgers (center) smiled while surrounded by a group hug after the moment of silence.

    Meegan M. Reid/The Kitsap (Wash.) Sun via Associated Press
    Runners makes their way up Bucklin Hill Road as they take part in the Run/Walk for Remembrance through Silverdale, Wash. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Kitsap Sun, Meegan M. Reid)

    Runners made their way up a hill in Kitsap, Wash., during the memorial run.

    Meegan M. Reid/The Kitsap (Wash.) Sun via Associated Press
    Brett Beier, left, leads the Solidarity run he organized to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, Erik Holladay) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

    Another solidarity run was held Tuesday in Kalamazoo, Mich. Brett Beier (left) organized the run.

    Erik Holladay/Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette via Associated Press
    Brian Julian, of Schoolcraft, Mich., pins a memorial running bib to his jacket as he joins hundreds of people that ran in memory of the people that lost their lives in the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, Erik Holladay) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

    Brian Julian, of Schoolcraft, Mich., pinned a memorial running bib to his jacket as he joined hundreds who participated in the Kalamazoo run.

    Erik Holladay/Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette via Associated Press
    Mary McCain, left, of Allegan, and Carla Mader, of Augusta, help each other stretch before going on a Solidarity Run to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, Erik Holladay) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

    Mary McCain (left) of Allegan, Mich., and Carla Mader of Augusta, Mich., helped each other stretch before the tribute run.

    Erik Holladay/Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette via Associated Press
    Runners take a moment of silence before a memorial run in tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing in Toronto, April 16, 2013. A pressure cooker stuffed with gunpowder and shrapnel caused at least one of the blasts at the Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured 176 others in the worst attack on U.S. soil since Sept. 11, 2001, law enforcement sources said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS CIVIL UNREST)

    Toronto runners held a moment of silence before a memorial run in the Canadian city on Tuesday.

    Mark Blinch/Reuters
    Runners participate in a memorial run in tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing in Toronto, April 16, 2013. A pressure cooker stuffed with gunpowder and shrapnel caused at least one of the blasts at the Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured 176 others in the worst attack on U.S. soil since Sept. 11, 2001, law enforcement sources said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS CIVIL UNREST)

    Runners made their way through the Toronto memorial run.

    Mark Blinch/Reuters
    Runners participate in a memorial run in tribute to the the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing in Toronto, April 16, 2013. A pressure cooker stuffed with gunpowder and shrapnel caused at least one of the blasts at the Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured 176 others in the worst attack on U.S. soil since Sept. 11, 2001, law enforcement sources said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS CIVIL UNREST)

    Runners passed a sign paying tribute to the Boston Marathon victims.

    Mark Blinch/Reuters
    MIAMI, FL - APRIL 16: Runners stand together during the playing of the National Athem as the Baptist Health South Florida Brickell Run Club honors the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 16, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The event drew approximately 1,000 people who wanted to honor the three people killed in the Boston bombing as well as the over one hundred who were injured. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

    In Miami, runners stood together during the playing of the National Anthem as the Baptist Health South Florida Brickell Run Club honored the Boston Marathon victims with a run. Tuesday’s event drew about 1,000 runners.

    Joe Raedle/Getty Images
    MIAMI, FL - APRIL 16: Runners Judy Adler (L) and her daughter, Rachel Schapiro hug during a moment of silence as the Baptist Health South Florida Brickell Run Club honors the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 16, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The event drew approximately 1,000 people who wanted to honor the three people killed in the Boston bombing as well as the over one hundred who were injured. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

    Runners Judy Adler (left) and her daughter, Rachel Schapiro, hugged during a moment of silence prior to the Miami run.

    Joe Raedle/Getty Images
    MIAMI, FL - APRIL 16: Runner Michael Zapelini wears a shirt where he wrote, "Boston 2013 We Will Not Be Divided," as the Baptist Health South Florida Brickell Run Club honors the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 16, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The event drew approximately 1,000 people who wanted to honor the three people killed in the Boston bombing as well as the over one hundred who were injured. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

    Miami runner Michael Zapelini’s shirt paid tribute to the Boston victims.

    Joe Raedle/Getty Images
    A runner shows a banner reading: "Boston we are with you - Belgrade runners" in an organized memorial run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Belgrade, Serbia. The explosions Monday afternoon killed at least three people and injured more than 140. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

    Another memorial run was held Tuesday in Belgrade, Serbia. One runner held a banner reading, “Boston we are with you—Belgrade runners.”

    Darko Vojinovic/Associated Press
    Runners arrive to the US embassy in an organized memorial run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Belgrade, Serbia. The explosions Monday afternoon killed at least three people and injured more than 140. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

    Runners arrived at the US Embassy in Belgrade as part of their organized memorial run.

    Darko Vojinovic/Associated Press
    Runners talk to US ambassador Michael D. Kirby in front of the embassy in an organized memorial run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Belgrade, Serbia. The explosions Monday afternoon killed at least three people and injured more than 140. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

    Runners spoke with US Ambassador to Serbia Michael D. Kirby in front of the US Embassy in Belgrade during their run.

    Darko Vojinovic/Associated Press
    John Tackett, of Atlanta, left, weeps during an organized moment of silence and memorial run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Atlanta. The explosions Monday afternoon killed at least three people and injured at least 100 others. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    Atlanta hosted one of the first memorial runs. “We don’t want people to be afraid to get out and run, and this is a great way to get past it right away,” Karen Kaye of Big Peach Running Co. told The Atlanta Journal Constitution. The running chain on Tuesday hosted 7 a.m. vigils and solidarity runs at each of its seven locations.

    Pictured: John Tackett (left), of Atlanta, wept during an organized moment of silence before the memorial run.

    David Goldman/Associated Press
    Karen Kaye, right, communications and community relations director for Big Peach Running Co., embraces Reginald Bohannon, of Atlanta, before the start of an organized moment of silence and memorial run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Atlanta. The explosions Monday afternoon killed at least three people and injured more than 140. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    Karen Kaye (right) embraced runner Reginald Bohannon before the start of the moment of silence.

    David Goldman/Associated Press
    Runners jog along Peachtree Street as part of an organized moment of silence and memorial run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Atlanta. The explosions Monday afternoon killed at least three people and injured more than 140. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    Runners moved along Peachtree Street in Atlanta at the break of dawn.

    David Goldman/Associated Press
    Runners jog along Peachtree Street as part of an organized moment of silence and memorial run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Atlanta. The explosions Monday afternoon killed at least three people and injured at least 100 others. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    Runners jogged along Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta as part of the memorial run.

    David Goldman/Associated Press
    Runners jog along Peachtree Street as part of an organized moment of silence and memorial run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Atlanta. The explosions Monday afternoon killed at least three people and injured at least 100 others. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    The pack of runners took over Peachtree Street’s wide sidewalks.

    David Goldman/Associated Press
    Conn Jackson, of Atlanta, right, wears a shirt decorated with the flag of the United States as he takes part in an organized moment of silence and memorial run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Atlanta. The explosions Monday afternoon killed at least three people and injured more than 140. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    Conn Jackson of Atlanta wore a shirt decorated with the US flag as he took part in the memorial run.

    David Goldman/Associated Press
    Reginald Bohannon, of Atlanta, holds a United States flag as he stands outside the Big Peach Running Co. after taking part in an organized moment of silence and memorial run to show solidarity with victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Atlanta. The explosions Monday afternoon killed at least three people and injured at least 100 others. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    Reginald Bohannon of Atlanta held a US flag while standing outside Big Peach Running Co. after taking part in the run.

    David Goldman/Associated Press
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