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Authorities make safety preparations for Marathon Monday
Authorities are making safety preparations for the 128th running of the Boston Marathon on Monday. While the FBI says there aren’t any specific threats to the marathon at this point, they want people to stay vigilant. They have eyes all along the route with control centers, cameras and observation points set up. Starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, the...
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Everything you need to know about the 128th Boston Marathon
Monday morning, thousands of people will line up at the finish line to cheer on some of the best of the best runners at the 128th Boston Marathon. The 26.2-mile race from Hopkinton to Boylston Street in Boston starts just after 9 a.m. on Monday, April 15. People have been flying in from all over the world and are planning...
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77-Year-Old Sets Boston Marathon Record With 37th Straight Finish
Patty Hung, who was born and raised in the Boston area but moved to California decades ago, found running in her late 30s. She celebrated running her record-breaking 37th consecutive Boston Marathon on Monday.
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CT Runners, Workers Return to Boston 10 Years After Marathon Bombing
Monday was the 127th running of the Boston Marathon, and it comes 10 years after the attack that left several dead and hundreds hurt.
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CT Runners, Workers Return to Boston 10 Years After Marathon Bombing
Monday was the 127th running of the Boston Marathon, and it comes 10 years after the attack that left several dead and hundreds hurt. Many from Connecticut were among the crowd a decade ago and on Monday. Among those working at the end of the course was Charlie Olbrias, a timer with a Mansfield-based company called The Last Mile Racing….
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‘In a Marathon, Anything Can Happen': A Boston Sweep for Kenya's Chebet, Obiri
Defending champion Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon again on Monday, surging to the front at Heartbreak Hill to spoil the much-anticipated debut of world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and win in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds. Hellen Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 5,000 meters, won the women’s race in a sprint down Boylston…
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Hundreds of Golden Retrievers Walk a Mile for the Official Boston Marathon Dog
Over 100 golden retrievers and their owners were walking a mile Sunday morning in honor of Spencer, the official Boston Marathon dog who died earlier this year.
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Hundreds of Golden Retrievers Walk a Mile for the Official Boston Marathon Dog
Over 100 golden retrievers and their owners were walking a mile Sunday morning in honor of Spencer, the official Boston Marathon dog who died earlier this year.
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CT Boston Marathon Runners Reflect On 10 Years Since Bombing
Ahead of the 127th running of the Boston Marathon, Connecticut runners participating in this year’s race reflect on the decade since the deadly bombing.
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Ceremonies Held Saturday to Commemorate Marathon Bombing's 10th Anniversary
A series of events were held in Boston on Saturday to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Two One Boston Day remembrance events were held on Boylston Street. In addition, over a dozen One Boston Day volunteer events were scheduled to be hosted by city departments and neighborhood organizations. The city and the Boston Athletic Association…
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127th Boston Marathon's Finish Line Installed
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the marathon bombing.
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What to Know About the 127th Boston Marathon
The 127th Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 17, featuring a field of 30,000 athletes from more than 100 countries. The historic race covers 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boston. The world’s oldest marathon is being held two days after the emotional 10-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s...
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2023 Boston Marathon: Live Updates, Results, Photos, News
The 127th Boston Marathon took place on Monday, featuring a field of 30,000 athletes from more than 100 countries. The historic race was held place on Patriots Day, just two days after the emotional 10-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. The wheelchair divisions kicked off shortly after 9 a.m., followed about a half hour later by the elite fields....
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Boston Ready for Marathon: ‘We Are Prepared and Deeply Excited'
The Boston Marathon is just four days away, and preparations are underway to ensure the iconic road race goes off smoothly and safely. On Thursday morning, crews installed the finish line on Boylston Street — a line that around 30,000 runners hope to cross on Patriots Day. Meanwhile, metal barricades have already been placed along the route, bleachers for spectators…
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Meet the Students Who Started the ‘Boston Strong' Movement
Two simple words from local students turned into a movement that brought an entire city together after the 2013 Boston Marathon attack. Hear the story of how three Emerson College students used this simple phrase for the most good.
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Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Announced as Grand Marshal for 127th Boston Marathon
The Boston Athletic Association announced Friday morning that Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz will serve as grand marshal for the 127th Boston Marathon next month. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. In the wake of the bombing, Ortiz gave a rousing speech at Fenway Park on April 20, 2013, before the first Red Sox…
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Bruins Legend Zdeno Chara to Run This Year's Boston Marathon
Zdeno Chara said he will be running in the Boston Marathon on April 17 — his first time running a 26.2-mile course!