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- ↑ Rich Busa's personal records, Greater Framingham Running Club website. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ Buday, Catherine. "Long running: Race will honor Rich Busa, 80", GateHouse News Service, 29 October 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ↑ Busa Bushwhack information, Greater Framingham Running Club website. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
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