Hogarth qualifies for Boston Marathon

Fallbrook resident Arnold Hogarth qualified for the Boston Marathon with his time at the Carlsbad Marathon January 21.

Hogarth completed the Carlsbad Marathon in 4:32. Male runners age 75 and up must post a time of 4:45 or lower to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Hogarth turned 75 in October.

“Finally did it, thank God,” Hogarth said.

Hogarth had run seven previous marathons but had not qualified for the Boston Marathon until the 2007 Carlsbad race. “I was in different age groups, and I was never able to do it,” he said.

This year’s race was Hogarth’s second Carlsbad Marathon. He has also com...