Share on email (opens in new window) Share on email (opens in new window) Share on nextdoor (opens in new window) Share on nextdoor (opens in new window) Share on linkedin (opens in new window) Share on linkedin (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) Share on facebook (opens in new window) Share on facebook (opens in new window) It was the thought of seeing her daughter and father at the finish line that kept Hellen Obiri going on...

Stacy Bradburn was diagnosed ulcerative colitis years ago. He ran Monday's race for those who helped him recover and supported him along the way. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video YORK, Maine — When nearly 30,000 runners took their mark in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Monday morning for the Boston Marathon, they prepared to make the fabled 26.2-mile run to Boston. It can be hard to stand out in a sea of sneakers, but every racer has a story. While...

The youngest female competitor in Monday’s field — and youngest ever — Honeywill-Sykes crossed the line in 3:42:19, at age 18 years, one day. She is a veteran runner, however, and Hopkinton-to-Boston is far from her longest trek. “I kept it under control until the last strip here, where you can see the finish line,” said Briar-Rose Honeywill-Sykes, still leaking around her mirrored shades. “Just really happy and proud of myself [for] being here. This is amazing. A wonderful experience.” Honeywill-Sykes set her sights on Boston some 10 years ago,...

BOSTON — Katie Efird ran her first Boston Marathon last year and loved it. Danielle Soroka had never been but wanted to try it. Maleah Pinyan, the real Boston veteran of the group thought they needed to all go and make it a girls’ trip. “Boston was an amazing experience, so it didn’t take much convincing for me to go back,” Efird said. “I’m 36, and I’ve been running for as long as I can remember. I homeschool our two kids and my husband also does marathons and triathlons, so...

The Wellesely crowd pulled out all the stops on a beautiful Boston Marathon race day to urge sweaty runners to keep going as they hit the course’s halfway point. “Everyone’s doing just amazing,” said Miranda Hubbert, beaming with a picture of her mother — a first time runner — smiling on her t-shirt and standing just past the 13 mile line. “They’re all incredible, and its obviously a joy to support them. I mean, look at these people.” All along Central Street and Washington Street, friends, families and race lovers...

For the tens of thousands who lined the route Monday from Hopkinton to the Back Bay, it was a gift. With crystal-clear skies and temperatures that hit 70 degrees, conditions were about as pleasant for taking in a race as Massachusetts gets this time of year. When it comes to the weather, a Boston Marathon is a fickle thing. Driving rain, bitter cold, blazing sun, and — dreaded maybe most of all, high humidity — are all possibilities in April. But the weather took a toll on some runners, who...

Top moments from 2024 Boston Marathon: 'It couldn't be a better setting'

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Top moments from 2024 Boston Marathon: 'It couldn't be a better setting'

From a record-setting Boston Marathon course performance to a two-time repeat champion, we look back at some of the top moments from the 2024 race.

From a record-setting Boston Marathon course performance to a two-time repeat champion, we look back at some of the top moments from the 2024 race.

IS THIS HOW IT’S SUPPOSED TO FEEL? YEAH. IT’S NOT. IT’S NOT EASY. WHAT? YOU’RE LOOKING THERE FROM SKY 5 IN THE CENTER OF YOUR SCREEN. THAT’S THE BELL TOWER FOR OLD SOUTH CHURCH. THE REASON WE ARE FOCUSING IN ON THAT, WE ARE NOW JUST ABOUT A MINUTE AWAY FROM 249. THAT IS THE MOMENT. 11 YEARS AGO, THE TWO EXPLOSIONS RIPPED APART THIS FINISH LINE. OF COURSE, TODAY IS THE ANNIVERSARY. APRIL 15TH. IT IS ONE BOSTON DAY. WE ARE BOSTON STRONG, BUT WE ARE AWAITING THOSE BELLS...

BOSTON -- Simply put, Zdeno Chara is not human. The former Bruins captain ran his second Boston Marathon on Monday, shaving over seven minutes off his finish time from last year's race. Running again for Team Hoyt, Chara crossed the finish line in 3:30:52 on Monday, averaging 8:08 per mile throughout the race. He completed his first Boston Marathon in 3:38:23 last year. But he had just three months of training leading up to his first Boston Marathon. A little more prep work helped Big Z cut down his finish...