Golden retrievers gather ahead of Boston Marathon to honor Spencer

Spencer was named the official dog of the 126th Boston Marathon in 2022 and died of cancer in 2023.

Golden retrievers gathered over the weekend ahead of the 128th Boston Marathon to honor one of their own for a cause.

The group MA Golden Meetups hosted the Golden Strong event — attracting dozens to walk around Boston Common together.

The event was in part to honor Spencer, the official dog of the Boston Marathon, who died last year from cancer.

Spencer was named the race's official dog two years ago after completing cancer treatment. He was even given his own race bib.