Elias Dawli ’10 made the most of a visit home this year when he recorded a fantastic finish in the Buffalo Marathon. Dawli finished third overall in a personal-best 2:36.11. It his fourth marathon and his second time running the buffalomarathon. “I was really excited to run the marathon in my hometown,” he said. “I love that the course goes through parts of the city where I’ve made so many memories, like at CHS. It was so awesome that I had my family there to cheer me on, especially my nephews and niece.” Dawli lives in Brooklyn and is the Director of Product Management at The Trade Desk, a media buying platform. Dawli ran during his time as a Crusader and remains a competitive runner in various distances, spanning from 5Ks to ultramarathons. “It’s been quite a year for me, full of highs and lows – and this marathon gave me a goal to run towards,” he said. “I was and am still so grateful that I had the privilege to compete in this race with my fellow runners and Buffal...