Pasco school nurse ready to run in 120th Boston Marathon (w/video)

Mariana Neeway, a nurse at McLoughlin Middle School, gets a rousing send-off Thursday from staff and students as she leaves from the Pasco school to travel to Massachusetts to participate in Monday’s 120th Boston Marathon.

She qualified for the famous race by competing last May at a marathon in Eugene, Oregon.

Her husband, Jim, is joining her in the race.

Watch a video at www.tricityherald.com.

This story was originally published April 14, 2016 at 2:54 PM with the headline "Pasco school nurse ready to run in 120th Boston Marathon (w/video)."