Did you know that as of July 2010, Team Hoyts had competed in 1032 endurance events, including 68 marathons and six Ironman triathlons?

Did you know that Team Hoyt is a father (Dick Hoyt, born June 1, 1940) and son (Rick Hoyt, born January 10, 1962) team from Holland, Massachusetts who have competed together in various athletic endeavors, including marathons and triathlons?

Did you know that Rick has cerebral palsy and during competition Dick pulls Rick in a special boat as they swim, carries him in a special seat in the front of a bicycle, and pushes him in a special wheelchair as they run?

Did you know that Team Hoyt was inducted to theIronman Hall of Fame in 2008?

Did you know that Rick Hoyt was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth after his umbilical cord became twisted around his neck, which caused the blockage of oxygen flow?

Did you know that many doctors encouraged the Hoyts to institutionalize Rick, informing them that he would be nothing more than a "vegetable?

Did you know that Rick went on to graduate from Boston University in 1993 with a degree in special education and later worked at Boston College in a computer lab helping to develop systems to aid in communication and other tasks for disabled people?

Did you know that Dick Hoytis retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard?

Did you know that team Hoyt began in 1977 when Rick became inspired by an article on racing he saw in a magazine?

Did you know that Dick Hoyt was not a runner and was nearly 37 years old when he began?

Did you know that after their first initial five mile run race Rick said, “Dad, when I’m running, it feels like I’m not handicapped?

Did you know that Dick began running every day with a bag of cement in the wheelchair because Rick was unable to train with him because Rick was at school and studying?

Did you know that as of July 2010, Team Hoyts had competed in 1032 endurance events, including 68 marathons and six Ironman triathlons?

Did you know that the Team Hoyt had run the Boston Marathon 26 times?

Did you know that Dick and Rick biked and ran across the U.S. in 1992, completing a full 3,735 miles in 45 day?

Did you know the Hoyts racing history?

Distance	Quantity
Triathlons	240
Ironman distances	6 (included in triathlons)
Half Ironman	7 (included in triathlons)
Duathlons	22
Marathons (Boston Marathons)	68 (27)
20 miles	8
18.6 miles	8
Half Marathons	92
20 km	1
10 miles	37
15 km	8
Falmouth 7.1 miles	32
11 km	2
10 km	214
5 miles	154
8 km	4
7 km	1
4 miles	18
5 km	133

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