Dozens of Hawaii Residents Standing Near Explosions at Boston Marathon are Safe

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Hawaii residents who participated in the Boston Marathon 2013 (courtesy Facebook)
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Hawaii residents who participated in the Boston Marathon 2013 (courtesy Facebook)

Leo Pike was one of several dozen Hawaii residents who participated in the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, and was standing near the finish line when two bombs were detonated at around 3 p.m.

The Boston Marathon web site, which held the marathon on Patriot’s Day, a holiday in Massachusetts, lists 57 people from Hawaii as being registered to participate in the marathon.

“Everyone is safe,” Pike said in an email to Hawaii Reporter. “Many of the Hawaii crew were standing around the family and friends area when it happened. We had three or four friends out in the field but thanks to social media we were able to ascertain quickly that everyone was ok.”

Angela Kwong said on Facebook that she is “ok” – and believes other Hawaii runners are too – but they are “a bit shaken up.”

Chris Benjamin, president and chief operating officer for Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., was also in the marathon. He told Hawaii Reporter late Monday night that he is uninjured and on his way back home. Earlier in the day, Suzy Hollinger, a spokesperson for A&B, said:. “Chris indicated that he finished the race 8 minutes prior to the explosion and was in the finisher chute about 50 yards from the bomb when it went off. He said he heard a loud explosion and then saw smoke billowing up, but not much else. His family was exiting the grandstand area across Boylston when the blast went off.  Chris and his family are all safe and his teammates and their families are safe.”

Three people are confirmed dead, including an 8-year-old boy, and at least 176 people were injured. A 20-year-old Saudi national is under guard at a Boston hospital but police are not calling him a suspect.

Angela Kwong, Hawaii runner in the Boston Marathon

U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa, D-HI, said: “My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by today’s senseless attack in Boston.”

“I wish the victims a speedy recovery and hope their loved ones are able to find comfort during this difficult time. I would like to acknowledge the brave first responders, volunteers, and the everyday citizens who ran towards danger in order to help those in need.”

Leo Pike, Hawaii runner who participated in the Boston Marathon

“As more information becomes available, we will find out who is responsible for this attack. Whether the enemy is foreign or domestic, they will be brought to justice. The people of Hawaii and the United States will stand by our brothers and sisters in Boston.”

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, D-HI, said: “I am deeply saddened by the senseless, violent attacks at the Boston Marathon today. My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Boston, and all those who have been impacted by these attacks, and especially with those who lost loved ones today. The swift and professional reaction of the first responders and law enforcement on the scene is to be greatly commended, as they put their lives on the line to save lives and ensure the safety of others.”

“Those who carried out this heinous attack will be brought to justice and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.   I will continue to monitor this situation closely, work with my colleagues on the Homeland Security Committee, and with our law enforcement community to ensure the safety and security of the American people.”

FBI Special Agent Tom Simon said:  “The Honolulu FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force is monitoring the situation in Boston through law enforcement and intelligence channels. We have no credible information of any  imminent threat of violence targeting Hawaii.”

Toni Schwartz, the Public Information Officer for the Department of Public Safety, said: “The Department of Public Safety will work with our law enforcement partners, both county and federal, to decide if any other security measures are needed, based upon the current threat analysis for Hawaii. The public can be assured that, based upon today’s events, large venues or activities will be scrutinized thoroughly.”

Results: Runner – 57 results | State: HI
Place Overall Place Gender Place Division Name BIB HALF Finish Net Finish Gun
13942 4873 599 » Akutsu, Emi (JPN) 19198 01:54:32 03:50:30 03:51:36 Add runner to 'My Runners'
7230 5884 2935 » Basso, Yoichiro (USA) 1390 01:38:24 03:25:30 03:26:05 Add runner to 'My Runners'
15876 9906 1842 » Benjamin, Christopher (USA) 21801 01:58:36 03:58:59 04:01:07 Add runner to 'My Runners'
6892 1218 132 » Bugala, Amy (USA) 17593 01:42:29 03:24:13 03:29:47 Add runner to 'My Runners'
17257 10438 938 » Burns, Bruce (USA) 13760 02:02:35 04:12:10 04:15:09 Add runner to 'My Runners'
5780 4967 2732 » Chang, Dwayne (USA) 6397 01:39:00 03:19:42 03:24:18 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Cognion, Rita (USA) 20343 Add runner to 'My Runners'
8513 1894 228 » Connell, Joy (USA) 15685 01:41:32 03:30:13 03:34:00 Add runner to 'My Runners'
15261 5638 118 » Cooper, Shelly (USA) 19421 01:52:25 03:56:10 03:57:17 Add runner to 'My Runners'
9682 2508 79 » Daniel, Victoria (USA) 18941 01:40:15 03:34:29 03:34:40 Add runner to 'My Runners'
11476 3500 553 » Dixon, Karen (USA) 15880 01:46:33 03:40:43 03:45:17 Add runner to 'My Runners'
5777 4965 704 » Ebeling, Harald (GER) 8213 01:36:09 03:19:42 03:26:01 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Egbert, Brigitte (USA) 4676 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Garcia, Jeaney (USA) 22148 01:56:37 Add runner to 'My Runners'
16412 6294 933 » Gifford, Nicola (GBR) 19413 01:55:21 04:02:17 04:02:53 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Glaus, Wendy Miki (USA) 17645 Add runner to 'My Runners'
5063 608 503 » Gordon, Amy (USA) 12708 01:38:38 03:16:40 03:18:31 Add runner to 'My Runners'
1665 1565 1169 » Guerdan, David (USA) 3781 01:27:38 02:57:48 02:59:47 Add runner to 'My Runners'
14099 4961 254 » Higa, Carole Ann (USA) 18512 01:49:18 03:51:08 03:51:13 Add runner to 'My Runners'
2139 2003 1446 » Hirose, Shawn (USA) 4149 01:29:20 03:00:19 03:03:06 Add runner to 'My Runners'
6519 5438 482 » Huddleston, Rod (USA) 9395 01:38:22 03:22:53 03:23:15 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Inafuku, Jill (USA) 20821 02:00:47 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Ishikawa, John (USA) 20708 Add runner to 'My Runners'
5188 4541 599 » Jokiel, Jon (USA) 9210 01:31:38 03:17:15 03:17:17 Add runner to 'My Runners'
11945 8177 1146 » Jordan, Paul (USA) 13314 01:45:14 03:42:28 03:45:40 Add runner to 'My Runners'
11374 7937 131 » Kasamoto, Michael (USA) 15760 01:48:31 03:40:21 03:45:00 Add runner to 'My Runners'
13502 4619 544 » Kwong, Angela (USA) 18522 01:53:34 03:48:42 03:49:04 Add runner to 'My Runners'
10416 7506 1007 » Landeza, Johnny (USA) 9134 01:38:16 03:37:11 03:37:31 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Lash, Robert (USA) 20307 02:20:45 Add runner to 'My Runners'
16469 10144 1869 » Manzano, Efraim (USA) 9067 01:47:33 04:02:43 04:05:07 Add runner to 'My Runners'
7714 6177 1050 » Miller, Michael (USA) 8072 01:42:18 03:27:26 03:33:24 Add runner to 'My Runners'
15186 9587 794 » Miwa, Colin (USA) 18058 01:56:28 03:55:49 03:55:54 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Momblow, Amber (USA) 16890 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Nichols, Katherine (USA) 7887 Add runner to 'My Runners'
3672 318 276 » O’Neil, Kathleen (USA) 8333 01:34:52 03:09:39 03:15:19 Add runner to 'My Runners'
857 811 36 » Perry, Lyman (USA) 2579 01:25:25 02:50:26 02:51:43 Add runner to 'My Runners'
2682 193 169 » Ross, Rachel (USA) 2705 01:28:45 03:03:53 03:04:50 Add runner to 'My Runners'
1046 987 127 » Ryan, Alan (USA) 1039 01:25:25 02:52:47 02:54:03 Add runner to 'My Runners'
7632 1507 1188 » Saigusa, Emmie (USA) 14946 01:43:01 03:27:05 03:30:54 Add runner to 'My Runners'
11646 8053 519 » Saito, Coswin (USA) 15564 01:47:51 03:41:21 03:45:46 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Saltonstall, Lee (USA) 21071 02:06:34 Add runner to 'My Runners'
11534 8005 1102 » Sanders, Eric (USA) 12900 01:47:56 03:40:55 03:43:38 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Smith, Christopher (USA) 21082 02:19:36 Add runner to 'My Runners'
2597 2414 384 » Snyder, Jeff (USA) 3891 01:27:43 03:03:18 03:05:24 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Stevenson, Douglas (USA) 1391 Add runner to 'My Runners'
11167 7852 1417 » Summerhays, William (USA) 7900 01:35:07 03:39:39 03:46:07 Add runner to 'My Runners'
15292 5653 790 » Sy, Angela (USA) 18183 01:53:46 03:56:20 03:56:24 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Taratko, Michael (USA) 26176 01:51:53 Add runner to 'My Runners'
450 425 349 » Taylor, Andrew (USA) 1808 01:21:42 02:44:27 02:45:12 Add runner to 'My Runners'
803 761 614 » Toiya, Hirokazu (USA) 2210 01:25:16 02:49:43 02:51:10 Add runner to 'My Runners'
6256 984 801 » Tom, Jennifer (USA) 7160 01:33:44 03:21:40 03:26:29 Add runner to 'My Runners'
11034 3247 491 » Tritt, Michele (USA) 17530 01:47:40 03:39:13 03:45:25 Add runner to 'My Runners'
12569 4110 2768 » Ward, Jennifer (USA) 16377 01:43:29 03:44:50 03:45:21 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Watanabe, Kelly (USA) 18333 02:00:03 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Williams, Stephen (USA) 8421 Add runner to 'My Runners'
» Yamagishi, Kozo (USA) 20517 Add runner to 'My Runners'
14501 5187 283 » Yim, Brenda (USA) 18581 01:51:41 03:52:53 03:52:58 Add runner to 'My Runners'

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