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Boston Marathon

April 2024

  • The 128th Boston Marathon <br>epa11280669 Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia (L) and Hellen Obiri of Kenya hold the Boston Marathon trophy after their win in the men's and women's race, respectivley, during the 128th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 15 April 2024. EPA/CJ GUNTHER

    Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma surge to victory at Boston Marathon

    Kenya’s Hellen Obiri broke away from a large pack late to become the first woman to repeat as Boston Marathon champion since 2005

March 2024

  • Marco Seitelmann running an event in 2014

    A moment that changed me
    A moment that changed me: I survived the Boston marathon bombing – but broke down when I ran again

    After witnessing the deadly attack, I struggled with daily life and lost my passion for running. At the Frankfurt marathon, six months later, the emotional toll caught up with me

April 2023

  • Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri of Kenya pose with the trophy at the finish line after winning the Boston Marathon

    Kenyans sweep Boston Marathon but Eliud Kipchoge misses out on podium

    Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri won the men’s and women’s races for Kenya as Boston commemorated the 10th anniversary of a deadly bombing

December 2022

  • Diana Kipyokei

    Diana Kipyokei banned for six years and stripped of 2021 Boston Marathon title

    Kenya’s Diana Kipyokei and Purity Rionoripo have been banned for six and five years, respectively, for using prohibited substances, the AIU said

September 2022

  • Competitors run over Tower Bridge as they compete in the 2021 London Marathon

    London and Boston Marathons to include non-binary category for 2023 races

    Nonbinary athletes will be able to compete in next year’s Boston and London Marathons without having to register in either the men’s or the women’s division

October 2021

  • Boston Marathon

    How the Boston Marathon is helping a city reckon with a troubled racial past

    The Boston Marathon is taking steps to ensure unsung Black and brown running heroes will receive overdue recognition and runners of color will feel more welcome to the community

August 2021

  • Denver Post Archives<br>JUL 10 1980, JUL 15 1980 Ullyot, Joan Dr. - Ind (Sports Medicine) Dr. Joan Ullyot Credit: Denver Post (Denver Post via Getty Images)

    Joan Ullyot obituary

    American physician who debunked many of the myths about women and long-distance running

May 2020

  • 2020 Boston Marathon

    Boston Marathon canceled for first time in 124-year history due to Covid-19

    The Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history while organizers say a ‘virtual event’ will be held as an alternative

March 2020

  • The 2020 race, set to host 31,000 runners, will now take place in September.

    Boston Marathon postponed until September amid widening pandemic

    Organizers of the Boston Marathon are postponing the event until 14 September because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic

June 2019

  • Boston marathon

    Bacteria found in gut might help boost physical performance

    Scientists say certain species are more abundant in marathon runners after race

April 2019

  • Worknesh Degefa and Lawrence Cherono

    Lawrence Cherono wins Boston Marathon in third-closest finish ever

    Kenya’s Cherono outsprinted Ethiopa’s Lelisa Desisa over the final few steps to win the Boston Marathon on Monday in one of the closest finishes ever

April 2018

  • Sarah Sellers

    Sarah Sellers: the nurse who stunned the world at the Boston Marathon

    The 26-year-old nurse is an overnight sensation (and Olympic hopeful) after a fairytale runner-up finish in Boston wrought by talent, perseverance and grit
  • Boston Marathon

    Determined cancer survivor completes Boston Marathon after midnight

    Mary Shertenlieb crossed the Boston Marathon finish line at 12.18am on Tuesday, about 13 hours after she started the race

    • The running blog
      10 reasons Yuki Kawauchi, Boston marathon winner, should be your favourite runner

    • Boston Marathon drenched as heavy storm causes flash floods in New York

    • Desi Linden becomes first US woman to win Boston Marathon since 1985

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