TEACHER RUNS BACK TO HUG HER STUDENTS DURING NYC MARATHON<br />WITH VID<br />BY TIM TONG<br />Watch the heartwarming moment a teacher runs back mid New York City Marathon to give her students a hug.<br />Rebecca Hirata, from New York, USA, filmed the clip showing the emotional reunion as the teacher runs back to a group of her pupils, dressed in pink and holding handmade signs, cheering her on from the sidelines. <br />After initially missing them in the crowd, she doubles back, running all the way to embrace each one in turn as the children jump and cheer.<br />The touching moment has melted hearts online, gathering over 2.3 million views on TikTok, with viewers praising the bond between teacher and students.<br />Rebecca said: “The teacher first misses them, and the crowd gets her to see them, she runs all the way back and hugs every single student.”<br />“They are all cheering for her and wearing ‘TEAM ESPY’ shirts.”<br />“Although Ms. Espy was in the final 5 miles of her marathon, she took the time to hug and recognize every student.”<br />ENDS
