The towering Big Zee was captured on camera by ESPN's Mike Reiss, easily standing out among the other runners.
Twitter user @annielkozak also mentioned Chara's remarkably impressive pace during the marathon.
Considering the current illness affecting the Bruins, perhaps Chara could consider stepping out of retirement for the first game of the playoffs.
The former Bruins captain even got his own special number which honours his 33:
As read on Bruins Insider - Zdeno Chara is Proving He's Still Got It at the Boston Marathon.
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17 AVRIL | 96 ANSWERS Zdeno Chara Spotted in the Boston Marathon Do you think Zdeno Chara could still be an effective NHLer? | ||
Yes | 57 | 59.4 % |
No | 39 | 40.6 % |
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