Monday, April 15, 2013

Mil & Aero Publisher Ernesto Burden unhurt after bombs hit today's Boston Marathon

Posted by John Keller

THE MIL & AERO BLOG, 15 April 2013. Military & Aerospace Electronics publisher Ernesto Burden is unhurt today after completing the 2013 Boston Marathon in Boston and crossing the finish line before explosions reportedly ripped through the marathon's finish line area near downtown Boston.

The Boston Marathon bombing left Burden unaffected after the avid competitive runner finished the 26-mile foot race in two hours, fifty-eight minutes, and 43 seconds.

According to published reports, two or more bombs exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line at around 3:30 p.m. today, about three hours after the marathon winners crossed the finish line.

Burden, who is publisher of several titles at PennWell, parent company of Military & Aerospace Electronics, would have crossed the finish line less than 50 minutes after the top finishers, and would have cleared the stricken area hours before the bombs exploded.

Contacted later this afternoon, Burden said he is "heartbroken for the families who lost loved ones today, and that evil people would take such a symbol of life and community and turn it into a tragedy.  We have to maintain and strengthen our resolve as a country to both vigorously combat evil, and to sow peace in the world."

John Keller, editor of Military & Aerospace Electronics, received a text message from Burden shortly after the explosions, explaining he was out of harm's way and ready to board a commuter train back to New Hampshire where he lives with his wife and children.

Monday's Boston Marathon was Burden's all-time best marathon time of 2:58:43. He never had broken three hours before, and set breaking the three-hour time barrier as his primary goal of today's race.

Check your local news sources for updates on today's Boston Marathon bombing. At 3:56 p.m. today eastern time news organizations were reporting multiple bomb explosions near the marathon finish line, and perhaps dozens injured.

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