The marathon and the baseball game remain two highlights for the city, obviously, but there really is something for everyone on Marathon Monday. There is a certain electricity around the city no matter where you are or what you're doing. It truly is Boston’s day.
Despite the 38 degree rainy weather and a headwind of 10 miles per hour on Monday, 30,087 participants — runners, wheelchairs and hand cyclists — were signed up to participate in the 122nd Boston Marathon.
Runners gathered to participate in a time-honored physical competition deeply embedded in their Boston roots Thursday night on the Boston Common.
“On your mark, get set, GO!”
They were off,...
Behind every runner is a reason.
For Rudy Ruggles, it was a quest to support a cause and fulfill a dream that was taken away from him five years ago when he was stricken with appendicitis. His journey...
Training to run a marathon is no small feat. It requires a disciplined diet and exercise regimen, specially outfitted shoes and breathable clothes, not to mention the proper amount of rest. However,...
Boston University students of all experience levels have credited much of their success in training for races like the Boston Marathon to the Marathon Training class the university offers for credit.
The Boston Marathon, an annual tradition since 1897, rightfully attracts its very own superfans — many of whom show up to the course hours in advance, no matter the weather, to root for their favorite runners with enthusiastic cheers and homemade signs.
2018 marks the five-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing that injured hundreds and resulted in the death of three spectators. Boston came together that day in 2013 and in the months that followed to restore the community and heal its wounds. The Boston Marathon, held on Patriots Day each year, continues to be a day where thousands of Bostonians support and cheer on runners, many of whom have trained for months or years in order to qualify for the big day.
Stepping up to the challenge, runners at the Boston Marathon this year will be feeding malnourished children across the world via how many strides they take during the race.
On today’s episode of East to West, "It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint." You’ll hear two stories today — the first, from a BU student who’s toeing the line for the second time today, and the second, a segment on transgender runners and the challenges they face as athletes.
