70. Boston Marathon Runner Returns to Barrington After Bombing Barrington High School graduate, District 220 elementary art teacher and BHS Cross Country Coach, Tom Root, always dreamed of running the Boston Marathon. This Monday, the 26-year-old lifelong runner from Barrington Hills April 17, 2013 All Contributors/Barrington High School/Contributors/Cross Country/District 220/Everyday People/In the News/Julie Linnekin/Photographers/Running/Schools/Sports/The List Year to Date/Things to Do