Aaron Beggs, a member of North Down Athletic Club, stopped during the Boston Marathon to assist Ajay Haridasse, who fell and could not stand near the 26-mile mark.

Beggs pulled Haridasse up from the ground. Robson De Oliveira then joined to support Haridasse across the finish line. Both runners sacrificed potential personal best times.

The event occurred during the 130th Boston Marathon on Sunday. Beggs, from Bangor in Co Down, finished in 2 hours 44 minutes 36 seconds, placing 1,884th out of nearly 30,000 participants.

North Down Athletic Club called Beggs a superstar. Club chair Jamie Stevenson said the action showed integrity, compassion, and sportsmanship, reflecting the running community's spirit in Northern Ireland.

Haridasse told the Boston Herald he fell four times and planned to crawl before the assistance. De Oliveira wrote on Instagram that he stopped after seeing Beggs assist, noting two were stronger than one.

Beggs posted on Instagram praising De Oliveira's commitment to others.