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VIDEO: METROWEST YMCA HONORS BOSTON MARATHON ICONS DICK AND RICK HOYT

CBS BOSTON

Next month’s Boston Marathon will be the first since the race lost one of its icons, Dick Hoyt.

For decades, Dick and his son, Rick encouraged runners and did a lot to support the YMCA. On Thursday, the MetroWest YMCA honored Dick and Rick with a signed lithograph that will forever hang at its entrance with the words Dick lived by “Yes, you can!”

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AUDIO: THE HOYT LEGACY

NIGHTSIDE WITH DAN REA

Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt has passed away at the age of 80. Dick was often referred to as the heart and soul of the world-renowned race as he pushed his son, Rick, in a wheelchair across the finish line year after year. Do you have any memories of the race you would like to share or messages you would like to send to the Hoyt family? Dan will be joined by race director and philanthropist Dave McGillivray.

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