Sacramento Runner With Autism Qualifies For Boston Marathon

FOLSOM (CBS13) – A local man with autism reached a milestone this week. John Almeda, 24, has a qualified for the Boston Marathon and a Sacramento business is sponsoring the trip.
“I started crying, I just burst into tears!” said Vanessa Bieker, Almeda’s mother.
Bieker got the news on Tuesday that Almeda had qualified for the 2019 race in Boston. Overwhelmed, she and her son made a video sharing the update with their friends and family.
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