BOSTON - Boston Marathon icon Rick Hoyt has died at the age of 61. Hoyt was a longtime staple on the Boston course, pushed in his wheelchair by his father Dick for decades.

Rick Hoyt, a quadriplegic who successfully completed the Boston Marathon with the help of his father, has passed away. He and his father were icons in the running community.

Rick Hoyt, beloved Boston Marathon icon, dies at 61 Hoyt, who had cerebral palsy, competed in countless road races over the years — often with his father, Dick, pushing his wheelchair.