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NYC Marathon Winner Shalane Flanagan Honored In Mass. Hometown

Shalane Flanagan greets finishers at the Back The Track 5K in Marblehead, Mass. (Alex Ashlock/Here & Now)
Shalane Flanagan greets finishers at the Back The Track 5K in Marblehead, Mass. (Alex Ashlock/Here & Now)

It was “Shalane Flanagan Day” in Marblehead, Massachusetts, on Saturday. The town honored the 36-year-old runner for her tremendous career, which includes a historic win in the New York City Marathon earlier this month.

Here & Now‘s Alex Ashlock (@aashlock) reports.

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