Boston Marathon Bombing: Share Thoughts, Concerns on Patch

Share your thoughts and concerns for those who were at the Boston Marathon Monday when two explosions rocked the finish line, killing three and injuring more than 100 people.

Monday’s Boston Marathon bombing is an incomprehensible tragedy. If you have questions to ask, resources to share, or just need an outlet, start a discussion with your neighbors using our Local Voices section.

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The following reactions come from our Facebook News Feed:

Pacers Running Stores: Sad news coming out of Boston right now! Sending out thoughts and best wishes to all of the awesome runners, volunteers, and race staff. We hope everyone is safe!

Potomac River Running Stores: Our prayers are with everyone in Boston today. If you have an update on a runner from our community, please post that he/she is safe and tag them in the post so we can share the word as news as released.

Girls on the Run Northern Virginia: Our hearts go out to Boston.

DC Road Runners Club: Friends, I (Brian) have spoken with many people in Boston, and I'm trying to get ahold of others, thankfully we have not heard of any club member injuries. That does not mean that everything is ok, please pray for those who were hit by this horrifying attack.

Georgetown Running Club: All GRC runners participating in the Boston Marathon have been accounted for and are safe. The Georgetown Running Club's thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by today's explosions.

If you are trying to locate loved ones who ran today's marathon, here are some resources to try:

The American Red Cross Safe and Well website is a central place for people in disaster areas in the United States to register their current status, and for their loved ones to access that information. It helps provide displaced families with relief and comfort during a stressful time, according to the American Red Cross website.

Boston City Hall: 617-635-4500. Family members searching for people can call the Boston City Hall number. A spokesman said they are collecting information in order to cross-check it later with official records at area hospitals or other locations. They cannot give updates on anyone but can take information on family members.