Newtown Runners Reportedly 'Safe' Following Boston Tragedy

This article was posted by Jessie Sawyer. It was reported and written by  Roberto Scalese, Liz Taurasi, and Davis Dunavin. It originally appears on Newtown Patch. 

A team of Sandy Hook parents are reportedly safe following the explosions that have reportedly killed two and injured dozens at the Boston Marathon.

The team included parent Laura Nowacki, whose daughter survived the Dec. 14 shooting.

Before the race, Nowacki told WBUR "In the first 20 miles we’re honoring our 20 Sandy Hook first graders, and when we crest Heartbreak Hill and we’re coming back towards Boston, we run the final six for our six fallen educators who gave everything of themselves, including their lives, to protect our children.

"NewtownSTRONG representative Scott Johnson told Patch he has been informed by Nowacki that the runners are safe.

According to the marathon's website, five other Newtown runners were participating in the race. No word is available yet.

The final mile of the Boston Marathon was dedicated to Newtown, and a 26-second moment of silence opened the event.

Newtown families were reportedly in VIP stands near the site of the explosion, but uninjured in the blast, according to MSN.