Providence man runs Boston Marathon in suit and tie

(BOSTON) — While most athletes running in the Boston Marathon wore a tank top and shorts, one man from Providence chose a suit and tie.

The finish line is on Boylston Street, but for Maurice Lowman, it’s the site of something completely different.

“On this very same street, I overcame hardcore addiction and being homeless, so now I’m sober and I’m running a marathon on these same streets and trying to deliver a message of hope to people,” Lowman said.

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Lowman spoke to 12 News in 2022 and said running is therapeutic for him…

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