6 h. ago Here are all of the charities supported in the 2025 Boston Marathon

This year, 174 charities partnered with athletes to raise money ahead of the 129th Boston Marathon, with 18 new charities on the list. The post Here are all of the charities supported in the 2025 Boston Marathon appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago She used to cheer on runners along Comm Ave. Now she’s running Boston.

"I run in memory of my dad’s sister, who passed away from childhood leukemia. I run in gratitude for the doctors at MGH who saved my dad’s life in 2014," Marisa Shocket wrote. The post She used to cheer on runners along Comm Ave. Now she’s running Boston. appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago MarMon: How college students bring an unrivaled energy to the Boston Marathon

While runners take to the streets, college students throw some of the year’s biggest parties. The post MarMon: How college students bring an unrivaled energy to the Boston Marathon appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Readers shoutout family, friends running the Boston Marathon

We're sharing the uplifting messages from readers as runners lace up for the 129th Boston Marathon. The post Readers shoutout family, friends running the Boston Marathon appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago He’s running Boston to support people and families affected by autism

Alex Cucchi is running for the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. The post He’s running Boston to support people and families affected by autism appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago He’s running Boston ‘for every child fighting for more tomorrows’

William Mitchell is supporting Boston Children's Hospital, where his cousin received treatment for brain cancer. The post He’s running Boston ‘for every child fighting for more tomorrows’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago Can you solve our marathon word search faster than the lead runner runs?

Exercise your mind as we mark the 129th running of the Boston Marathon. The post Can you solve our marathon word search faster than the lead runner runs? appeared first on Boston.com.

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33 h. ago This Boston Arts Academy teacher is running the marathon for his students

Dan Jentzen has been teaching at Boston Arts Academy for 13 years and is raising funds to support his school community. The post This Boston Arts Academy teacher is running the marathon for his students appeared first on Boston.com.

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34 h. ago These celebrities and notable figures are running the 2025 Boston Marathon

Participants in Monday's big race include a Michelin-starred chef and a Bruins legend. The post These celebrities and notable figures are running the 2025 Boston Marathon appeared first on Boston.com.

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35 h. ago This local farmer is running Boston for nutritional education and food accessibility

Katherine Carlson, a third-generation farmer at Carlson Orchards, is raising funds for The Greater Boston Food Bank. The post This local farmer is running Boston for nutritional education and food accessibility appeared first on Boston.com.

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38 h. ago ‘This is not my race, this is all of ours’: Fifty years ago, wheelchair racing left the start line at the Boston Marathon

Bob Hall was recognized as the first wheelchair finisher at the Boston Marathon and eventually the race’s first wheelchair champion. The post ‘This is not my race, this is all of ours’: Fifty years ago, wheelchair racing left the start line at the Boston Marathon appeared first on Boston.com.

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41 h. ago This Somerville resident beat breast cancer. Now she’s running Boston.

"I was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer at MGH, becoming a recipient of the same life-preserving therapeutic programs I had been fundraising to support," Kathryn Leann Harris wrote The post This Somerville resident beat breast cancer. Now she’s running Boston. appeared first on Boston.com.

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48 h. ago This educator is running Boston to make a difference for the next generation

Stephanie Loneck-Kerpka is running the Boston Marathon to benefit Boston Arts Academy. The post This educator is running Boston to make a difference for the next generation appeared first on Boston.com.

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52 h. ago The Boston Marathon marks 50 years since it first included wheelchair athletes

The Boston Marathon marks the anniversary of an important tradition. It was a half-century ago that Boston became the first major marathon to include a division for wheelchair athletes.

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55 h. ago How to eat like an elite runner before and after the Boston Marathon

"I actually just want a crispy pickle." The post How to eat like an elite runner before and after the Boston Marathon appeared first on Boston.com.

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56 h. ago Boston Marathon parties, freebies, and specials at local bars and restaurants

Plan your marathon day out in the city. The post Boston Marathon parties, freebies, and specials at local bars and restaurants appeared first on Boston.com.

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57 h. ago This athlete had to relearn how to walk. Now he’s running Boston.

"I would never believe someone if they told 15-year-old me that I would be training for my fifth Boston Marathon with 38 marathons already under my belt," wrote Justin O’Connell. The post This athlete had to relearn how to walk. Now he’s running Boston. appeared first on Boston.com.

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57 h. ago ‘Tough Ruck’ and Boston: He’s taking on two marathons in one weekend

Jeffery Paolino is rucking in memory of fallen service members on Sunday, and then running the Boston Marathon. The post ‘Tough Ruck’ and Boston: He’s taking on two marathons in one weekend appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago The toughest miles of the Boston Marathon course, according to runners

Heartbreak Hill gets a lot of attention, but it might not be the biggest challenge. The post The toughest miles of the Boston Marathon course, according to runners appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Here’s why the Boston Marathon is worth traveling for, according to Forbes Travel Guide

The race takes place April 21. The post Here’s why the Boston Marathon is worth traveling for, according to Forbes Travel Guide appeared first on Boston.com.

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