Kerpka, a Boston Arts Academy teacher, is running the Boston Marathon to support the Boston Public Schools community.

The Boston Marathon marks the anniversary of an important tradition. It was a half-century ago that Boston became the first major marathon to include a division for wheelchair athletes.

In honor of that support, Tate, who now works as the community outreach and engagement director at Healthworks Community Fitness, is running the Boston Marathon this year as one of the race’s many ...