Man films wife during marathon but makes recording mishap (2025)

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No one's opinion really matters but your own.

But when you achieve something really big, it's nice to know that your family is proud of you.

And thanks to a recording mistake by her husband, one woman who ran the 2025 Boston Marathon was able to confirm that her family was, in fact, extremely proud.

The video, which recently went viral after being shared on Reddit, shows the woman running past her spouse at the 25-mile mark.

She runs by swiftly, moving past a group that appears to be the rest of her family in just a matter of seconds.

This is followed by a cacophony of cheers in the background as more runners follow.

And while some may think the video would just end there, the man seems to forget he is still recording.

He carries the phone by his side - capturing a tilted clip of the area around him as he walks off with the rest of the woman's family.

But it's not what the video captures on screen that has Reddit chatting - it's the conversation that can be heard in the background.

Because the runner's family can't help but gush over her achievements.

A relative seems to be 'wooing' in the background as the husband laughs with glee.

He then asks, 'Can you believe that?' to which another loved one responses 'no!'

The husband continues to laugh with joy as other family members offer comments like 'Oh my God!' and 'What the f**k!'

The family seems incredulous at the strength the woman displays on her run - which makes sense as the Boston Marathon is no easy feat.

They continue to comment as they're walking, saying that she 'was so happy.'

A child even chimes in, saying 'Go mom!' as the rest of the family excitedly walks toward the marathon finish line.

More joy seems to pour in as family members add, 'that is freaking crazy.'

At this point, it seems as though the husband realizes his mistake and the recording cuts off.

Reddit users piled under the video, sharing how happy the 'wholesome' video made them feel.

Some even shared their own stories of cheering on family members at other marathons.

More than 31,000 people ran the 2025 Boston Marathon - which means that there are probably way more than 31,000 family and friends who are very proud of a runner.

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