Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands by pushing his disabled son, Rick, in a wheelchair in dozens of Boston Marathons and hundreds of other races has died.
Concerns over COVID-19 have led the City of New Bedford and the New Bedford Half Marathon Committee to cancel the race for the first time in its history.
New Bedford firefighters are running the upcoming New Bedford Half Marathon in full gear to raise money for a fund created in honor of a fallen brother.
Thousands turned out downtown on Sunday morning for the 41st annual New Bedford Half Marathon, hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the City of New Bedford.
In an appearance with WBSM's Ken Pittman, race director Dan McCarthy of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick said race day is a great day for New Bedford, as it's a chance to show off the city for people who come from all over the country and the world to take part in the race.