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sheshe2

(98,131 posts) Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:27 PM Friday

Boston Marathon runners help man cross finish line in heartwarming moment

This made me tear up a bit when I saw it yesterday. It's Heartwarming. They sacrificed their own personal best run time to help a fellow runner.

The marathon is a big deal to the runners, spectators and to us here in Boston.

The trioâ€™s finishing time was still good enough to qualify them for next yearâ€™s race.

globalnews.ca/news/1181558...
— Global News (@globalnews.ca) 2026-04-24T14:20:10.043Z

Boston Marathon runners help man cross finish line in heartwarming moment

In a display of true sportsmanship, two runners helped an exhausted competitor at the Boston Marathon cross the finish line.

Aaron Beggs, of Northern Ireland, and Robson De Oliveira, of Brazil, put their personal best on hold to help Ajay Haridasse, a Massachusetts native and student at Northeastern University, after he collapsed on Monday just 305 metres from the end of the course.

Beggs, who had also been feeling sick and exhausted, reminded himself of all the people in his running club who might never get to experience the Boston Marathon.

“We were shaking hands as we were running, and was like, ‘We’ve got this. Let’s do this together,'” he added. “It’s not like in shorter races where you’re head-to-head trying to beat people. In the marathon, you’re cheering each other on and encouraging everybody.”

Haridasse told the Boston Herald that he was “getting ready to crawl” to the finish line after falling down for the fourth time.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11815584/boston-marathon-runners-help-man-cross-finish-line-video/

There is a short video at the link, watch them help Haridasse up and make it across the finish line together.

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Boston Marathon runners help man cross finish line in heartwarming moment (Original Post) sheshe2 Friday OP

Thanks!................. Lovie777 Friday #1

I hear ya Lovie. sheshe2 Friday #2

With all the crap going one these days, it is a joy brer cat Friday #3

I think that was what made me tear up. sheshe2 Friday #6

Thanks sheshe MustLoveBeagles Friday #4

Me too. sheshe2 Friday #7

Aww... Human kindness always does this Cha Friday #5

I saw the article and pictures of Chelsea and mom and dad! sheshe2 Friday #8

I know.. it's just Amazing! Cha Friday #9

26.2! sheshe2 Friday #12

In times like these, we need to be reminded there is goodness out there Grim Chieftain Friday #10

I know, Grim Chieftain. sheshe2 Friday #16

ding.. this. AllaN01Bear Friday #11

TY! sheshe2 Friday #14

yw AllaN01Bear Friday #15

Hat tip to those who helped when they saw a need... FemDemERA Friday #13

Saw another video of this earlier Figarosmom Friday #17

Blessings on all of them. I do hope there was medical staff at the finish line. niyad Friday #18

There was. sheshe2 Friday #19

Thank you. I saw them in the Al Jazeera video after I saw your response. niyad Friday #24

Thanks so much for watching, niyad. sheshe2 Friday #27

Boston marathoner reflects on helping collapsed runner as video goes viral cliffside Friday #20

Beautiful statement wasn't it. sheshe2 Friday #22

Yes it was and thanks for posting, brought a tear to my eye as well ... cliffside Friday #26

Kudos to your daughter for making it so far. sheshe2 Friday #31

A lovely video. Thank you. niyad Friday #25

You made me look again, did not see the interview video the first time ... so thank you :) nt cliffside Friday #29

You are most welcome. niyad Friday #30

This story I'll remember about this year's Marathon. oasis Friday #21

I know what you mean, Oasis. sheshe2 Friday #23

Dammit! Aristus Friday #28

You are right, Aristus we do need much more of this. sheshe2 Saturday #33

Beautiful story. MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #32

Lovie777

(23,411 posts)

1. Thanks!.................

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:30 PM

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nice to see good people every once in awhile.

sheshe2

(98,131 posts)

2. I hear ya Lovie.

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:36 PM

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Thank you.

brer cat

(27,646 posts)

3. With all the crap going one these days, it is a joy

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:44 PM

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to see true sportsmanship. Thanks, sheshe.

sheshe2

(98,131 posts)

6. I think that was what made me tear up.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:59 PM

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A selfless act, by not 1 but 2 men. In the video, you see some runners glance at him and keep running.

Thank you brer!

MustLoveBeagles

(17,044 posts)

4. Thanks sheshe

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:53 PM

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:

I enjoy feel good stories.

sheshe2

(98,131 posts)

7. Me too.

Reply to MustLoveBeagles (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:04 PM

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And right now, we need them more than ever!

Cha

(320,075 posts)

5. Aww... Human kindness always does this

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:56 PM

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for me. 💙💔☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜

Sweet as! Mahalo, she.

Side note: Chelsea Clinton also finished the Boston Marathon.

Bill & Hillary Clinton Greet Daughter Chelsea at Finish Line of Boston Marathon 2026

https://www.justjared.com/2026/04/22/bill-hillary-clinton-greet-daughter-chelsea-at-finish-line-of-boston-marathon-2026/

There was a thread on it here that I can't find now... I said
I was so impress with the Lung Power!

sheshe2

(98,131 posts)

8. I saw the article and pictures of Chelsea and mom and dad!

Reply to Cha (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:09 PM

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I couldn't walk 26+ miles, let alone run it!

Kudos to all that crossed the end line. ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks, Cha.

Cha

(320,075 posts)

9. I know.. it's just Amazing!

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:17 PM

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I run short laps. Nothing like I used to run 5 miles.. so I can only imagine having the stamina and lung power to run 20 miles in 3 hours.

Are you kidding me right now!! lol

the Boston Strong Marathon Runners!!

sheshe2

(98,131 posts)

12. 26.2!

Reply to Cha (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:56 PM

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Lol...I wouldn't have been able to even run the 5 miles you use to do!

Grim Chieftain

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10. In times like these, we need to be reminded there is goodness out there

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:32 PM

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I cried watching this on the news the other night. Bless their hearts.

sheshe2

(98,131 posts)

16. I know, Grim Chieftain.

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 08:06 PM

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AllaN01Bear

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11. ding.. this.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:55 PM

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sheshe2

(98,131 posts)

14. TY!

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:58 PM

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AllaN01Bear

(29,744 posts)

15. yw

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #14)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 08:03 PM

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back.

FemDemERA

(876 posts)

13. Hat tip to those who helped when they saw a need...

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:58 PM

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Figarosmom

(12,824 posts)

17. Saw another video of this earlier

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 08:09 PM

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The poor guy was like rubber. He couldn't even stand up, let alone run. He kept trying to get up only to collapse.

Good on those two guys.

niyad

(133,540 posts)

18. Blessings on all of them. I do hope there was medical staff at the finish line.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 08:48 PM

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That young man was in serious need of them.

sheshe2

(98,131 posts)

19. There was.

Reply to niyad (Reply #18)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 09:21 PM

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There is a fully equipped medical tent set up at the finish line.

In the vid it shows medical staff grabbing onto Haridasse after he crossed the line and also Oliveira, the man holding him (left facing side) who collapsed on the finish line.

Nurses from my sister's hospital used to work in the hospital tent.

niyad

(133,540 posts)

24. Thank you. I saw them in the Al Jazeera video after I saw your response.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #19)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:12 PM

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Blessings to the medical staff, all the helpers as well. Truly wonderful beings.

sheshe2

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27. Thanks so much for watching, niyad.

Reply to niyad (Reply #24)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:24 PM

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I was an uplifting moment and one all of us needed to see right now.

cliffside

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20. Boston marathoner reflects on helping collapsed runner as video goes viral

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 09:42 PM

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https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/4/24/boston-marathoner-reflects-on-helping-collapsed-runner-as-video-goes-viral

"Aaron Beggs says video of him and Brazilian Robson De Oliveira helping an exhausted competitor went viral due to a need for feel-good stories.

... “For the three of us to continue our journey across the finish line like three strangers [from] three different countries – we’ll have a story for the rest of our lives,” he said.

Beggs emphasised the importance of a feel-good moment like this going viral “where every time we turn on the news it’s just negativity”.

“We all need just a nice story in our lives just to make us smile, bring a tear to our eyes with happiness – it’s nice to be nice.”

sheshe2

(98,131 posts)

22. Beautiful statement wasn't it.

Reply to cliffside (Reply #20)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:01 PM

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I saw that yesterday and it made me smile and cry at the same time.

TY, cliffside.

cliffside

(1,760 posts)

26. Yes it was and thanks for posting, brought a tear to my eye as well ...

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #22)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:20 PM

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last year my daughter was six miles short (out of 140 miles) at her first attempt at an Ironman.

This quote should be on a T-Shirt ... "it’s nice to be nice.”