57 m. 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.

Society

4 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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7 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.

Science

13 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.

Politics

17 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.

Politics

20 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.

Politics

21 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.

Politics

23 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.

Politics

23 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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44 h. 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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47 h. 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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49 h. ago How’s the weather looking for Marathon Monday? Here’s the very early forecast.

"For Marathon Monday, we should be up around 60 degrees. That's nice for runners. Maybe a little bit actually on the warm side, but the relative humidity should be generally low. Great for spectators on Marathon Monday as well." The post How’s the weather looking for Marathon Monday? Here’s the very early forecast. appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

50 h. ago This visually impaired athlete is running for ‘people who were dealt a bad hand in life’

"Team with a Vision grants me the opportunity to hopefully inspire others despite circumstances." The post This visually impaired athlete is running for ‘people who were dealt a bad hand in life’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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50 h. ago Looking for the best race to qualify for the Boston Marathon? A downhill marathon might be right for you.

Competitors needed to run 6 minutes, 51 seconds faster than the nominal qualifying time for their age group to earn a bib. The post Looking for the best race to qualify for the Boston Marathon? A downhill marathon might be right for you. appeared first on Boston.com.

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50 h. ago As the Boston Marathon approaches, the BAA High Performance Team has a little home

“There’s been a lot of superstars of our sport that have come to Boston and have learned the hard way that they weren’t prepared enough.” The post As the Boston Marathon approaches, the BAA High Performance Team has a little home-course advantage appeared first on Boston.com.

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53 h. ago The story of Clovis Bourdelais: The marathoner who smoked cigars

Bourdelais survived being a World War I POW, returning to eventually run the Boston Marathon in five separate decades. He wore bib No. 13 as a testament to his embrace of the unusual. The post The story of Clovis Bourdelais: The marathoner who smoked cigars appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

61 h. ago 2025 Boston Marathon: Who are the top American runners to watch on Monday?

Some of the top runners to watch for on Boylston Street include Keira D’Amato, Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, and Des Linden.  The post 2025 Boston Marathon: Who are the top American runners to watch on Monday? appeared first on Boston.com.

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67 h. ago 2025 Boston Marathon live tracking: How to follow your favorite runner

Marathon watchers can track runners in real-time. The post 2025 Boston Marathon live tracking: How to follow your favorite runner appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

68 h. ago She’s running the Boston Marathon to push limits and give back

"Each mile I run will help grant life-changing wishes to children facing critical illnesses." The post She’s running the Boston Marathon to push limits and give back appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

68 h. ago Tell us: What is the most Boston thing about the Boston Marathon?

What makes the race so quintessentially Boston? The post Tell us: What is the most Boston thing about the Boston Marathon? appeared first on Boston.com.

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