The next time Ted Zbacnik runs the Boston Marathon, he wants the spectators to know who he is. That time qualified the Munson Medical pharmacist for next year's marathon. Spectators lining the 26-mile course often look for something in which to identify runners so they can cheer them on.
Runners enjoy the encouragement, too.
Many, in fact, feed off it. I thought, I've got to hang out with this guy. They were really yelling for him. It kind of set him apart from everybody else. And they do this for 26 miles.