San Juan Capistrano's Boston Marathoners Appear Safe

Five San Juan Capistrano residents ran in Monday's Boston Marathon, where two explosions killed two people and injured more than 100 others.

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Patch reached the family of one local runner, who apparently finished about 45 minutes after the explosions and was reported safe. The four other locals came in ahead of the day’s events, according to the marathon’s race tracker. A sixth San Juan runner opted to stay home, according to family members.

“My heart’s just starting to slow down,” said Rick Deputy, husband of Kerri Deputy, who was San Juan Capistrano’s final runner across the finish line.

“She’s OK. I got a text. She texted her mom,” Deputy said.

Runner David Aronne was supposed to be in Boston today, but ex-wife Norma Aronne said work matters prevented his trip east.

“He didn’t go. Thank God,” Aronne said. “I’m sure he’s grateful.”

The race tracker showed four San Juan Capistrano runners finishing before the explosions:

• Robyn Burgoon at 3:52:59
• Corey Collins at 3:14:10
• Margie Prescott at 3:28:46
• Jeffrey Young at 3:21:50

Elsewhere, there were multiple reports of victims with missing limbs, bloodied heads and other serious injuries.

Closer to home, the Orange County Sheriff's Department promised to step up patrols "at local sporting/entertainment venues and other large gathering places."

“Although the tragic incident in Boston ... appears to be isolated, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is on heightened alert,” Sheriff Sandra Hutchens said in a statement. “We are actively reaching out to local event organizers to review their safety protocol, as well as ensuring our first responders are properly equipped with necessary resources should a similar incident occur."

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— Editors from Back Bay Patch contributed to this report.