Dan Mullen's year of training finally paid off on Monday when the Mississippi State coach completed the 120th Boston Marathon.
Halfway home! @CoachDanMullen as he reached the midpoint of @bostonmarathon #HailState #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/025ntItGps
— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) April 18, 2016
Looking good, @CoachDanMullen !!! #HailState #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/4j2Wctjqy0
— MSU Alumni of Boston (@Boston_Bulldogs) April 18, 2016
The New Hampshire native finished the roughly 26-mile race in 4:28:35, or about 10:15 a mile. The 43-year-old Mullen, in blue, can be seen here finishing the race:
VIDEO | @CoachDanMullen crosses the finish line in the 120th @bostonmarathon to make his dream a reality! #HailStatehttps://t.co/sFtEZmhsEM
— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) April 18, 2016
Even better, Mullen raised over $40,000 for Mullen 36 Foundation, and he'll certainly have a lot of tell his former, current and prospective players about this experience.