Dick Hoyt’s son Rick was born with cerebral palsy and couldn’t walk or talk. Starting in 1980, Dick began pushing Rick in a custom racing chair in the Boston Marathon. Together they finished 32 Boston Marathons, their last in 2014, and their 1,000th race together came at Boston in 2009. Dick passed away in March 2021, and the Boston Athletic Association remembered him for his determination, passion, and love.
