u/Legitimate-Lock-6594

There’s zero fanfare on this in the running world. At all. I haven’t even seen it in his public Instagram. I’m so proud of him. He retired from Paralympic sports in 2024. The para endurance sports world (think anything above 1500 meters in the track) has been dominated by people with MS and Parkinson’s. I know I’ve mentioned my journey and I’m not fast, I’m out for a long time and a good time. My race was mid at best. But I’m in love with this.

The T35-T38 category, in the time it’s been part of the Boston world, has been dominated by a few locals and a few other folks who continue to come to town for the race. From what I gather Deon debuted with a killer half last May, BQed in July, and then won the 5k (we chatted for like five minutes…super friendly guy but I couldn’t exactly remember how important he was), and then went about his business.

(Last year I came in third, this year there were like six girls and I would have come in dead last so I ran adaptive and just putz around but did come in 3rd in the 5k and win $250)

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2026/04/20/heres-who-won-the-2026-boston-marathon-para-divisions/