Pushed in his wheelchair by his father, Rick completed more than 1,000 races, including 32 Bostons.
, the race that rocketed Team Hoyt to fame. Dick retired from running in 2014, while Rick in 2021, the year that his father passed away at 80 from congestive heart failure.
Rick’s passion for running was ignited in 1977 when the 16-year-old told his dad he wanted to take part in a race to benefit a lacrosse player who had become paralyzed. The elder Hoyt obliged for the 5-mile race , and the legendary duo was born. “When my dad and I are out there on a run, a special bond forms between us,” Rick, who spoke through the aid of a computer voice program,In addition to Rick’s running career, the pair competed in six Ironmans, where Dick pulled Rick in a boat during the swim, and the team rode a tandem bike for the cycling portion. Their marathon personal best was 2:40:47, set in 1992 at the Marine Corps Marathon, a time that won Dick the 50-59 age group.
Beyond his physical accomplishments, Rick was also a symbol of inclusion and education, advocating for a world where individuals of all abilities could pursue their dreams without limits., longtime Boston Marathon race director, “but we will never, ever forget the gift they both left all of us—that we all can overcome obstacles and we can accomplish special things in our lives that have positive impacts on other people's lives.
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