Boston Marathon “I ate this chowder in record speed…two personal records in one day!” Evan Wood, 32, of New York is running in the 2026 Boston Marathon. (Photo collected by Annie Jonas/Boston.com Staff) Evan Wood does things a little differently on Marathon Monday. The 32-year-old New Yorker has developed a unique tradition to celebrate a … Read more
Boston Marathon Follow updated reports on the 130th Boston Marathon, as more than 30,000 people race from Hopkinton to Boston. Runners arrive at the Athlete’s Village to prepare for the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, 2026. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe Race day is here. Tens of thousands of runners will make their way … Read more
Two runners found to have fraudulently competed on behalf of female teammates in a major marathon in South Africa have been disqualified and could face a two-year ban from the event, along with the two women. The two runners exchanged their bibs with the two men, who both finished in the top 10 in the … Read more
Boston Marathon Qualifying for the Boston Marathon is more competitive than ever, with the BAA making qualifying times faster than before. Participants competing in the 129th Boston Marathon. Brett Phelps/The Boston Globe Written by Carson Lyle April 16, 2026 | 5:00 am 1 minute to read The Boston Athletic Association said so 33,267 eligible applications … Read more
Boston Marathon The Boston Athletic Association is testing reusable silicone cups for hydration stations at one of its upcoming races. Empty water cups line Washington Street during the 2016 Boston Marathon. Susan Crater/The Boston Globe, File Written by Abby Patkin April 14, 2026 | 12:40 pm 1 minute to read The Paris Marathon made history … Read more
Boston Marathon The Boston Athletic Association said Hall’s family confirmed his death on Sunday. FILE – Ernst Van Dijk of South Africa, right, shakes hands with former wheelchair winner Bob Hall, after winning the men’s wheelchair division of the 110th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2006. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File) AP By Jimmy Golen, The … Read more
Boston Marathon Everything to know about the 130th Boston Marathon: schedule, how to watch, and more. The starting line of the 129th Boston Marathon in Hopkinton. (David L. Ryan/Global Staff) Written by Annie Jonas April 10, 2026 | 3:02 pm 3 minutes to read Boston’s most famous race day is almost here. On Patriots Day, … Read more
Boston Marathon “It feels so special to run for the city that gave my family everything we know.” Olivia Dennett is running the 2026 Boston Marathon. (Photo courtesy of Olivia Dennett) Written by Annie Jonas April 9, 2026 | 3:40 pm 1 minute to read On our websiteWhy am I running?“, Boston Marathon athletes share … Read more
Readers say “It is difficult to justify keeping one of the most famous marathons in the world off the list.” Runners start on Heartbreak Hill during the Boston Marathon. Daniel Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe The Boston Marathon was not made USA TodayList of America’s Best Marathons So we asked Boston.com readers if they agreed with this … Read more
Boston Marathon Paige Beatty, 23, is working with the BMC team to raise money for the hospital’s safety net mission and social workers who support patients in crisis. Big Betty will run the 2026 Boston Marathon. On our websiteWhy am I running?“, Boston Marathon athletes share what inspires them to take on the 26.2-mile trek … Read more