Boston Marathon 2014
Summer Sanders Is Running the Boston Marathon Again
For Summer Sanders, the 41-year-old mother of two, who won two Olympic gold medals (and a silver and a bronze) in swimming at the 1992 […]
NKOTB’s Joey McIntyre Is Running the Marathon Again
Last year, Joey McIntyre crossed the Boston Marathon finish line at 3:57:06. It was his first marathon ever, and he ran for his mom who […]
Saudi Man Investigated After Marathon Bombings Sues Glenn Beck for Defamation, Slander
A Boston man searched by authorities in the days following the Marathon bombings is suing a national media outlet and radio personality for defamation and […]
Add Your Marathon Story to the ‘It’s Our Boston’ Mosaic
AT&T has teamed up with the Boston Athletic Association to create a digital mosaic that details people’s progress as they gear up for this year’s […]
A Conversation with Transit Police Officer Dic Donohue
For a man who lost a close friend—MIT Officer Sean Collier—and nearly his own life, MBTA Transit Police Officer Dic Donohue is as optimistic and […]
Photos of The Hop-21 Marathon Training Run This Weekend
When Susan Hurley, founder of CharityTeams said, “Be sure to bring carrots for the bunnies,” she was talking about a certain breed of marathon runners […]
There’s Still Hope for the ‘Marathon Daffodil’ Project
The city and surrounding suburbs almost fell prey to a spring snowstorm on Wednesday, but luckily for a project that’s paying homage to this year’s […]
Your Guide to the Best Marathon Ever
For the uninitiated and the seasoned spectators alike, we present our unofficial, irreverent, and completely idiosyncratic guide to Boston’s biggest day.
Boston Marathon Mile Guide
MILE 0 In the Beginning All is still on Marathon Monday morning. Once runners get off the bus in Hopkinton, there’s only way back: on […]
Pro Tips for Boston Marathon Spectators
Beat the Bonk We, as spectators, have a very important job to do: get runners to the finish line. But what to do when they […]
Her Big Finish
If Marblehead native Shalane Flanagan were to win the 2014 Boston Marathon, it would be the sports story of the year, maybe of the century. […]
Back to Boylston
Runners whose shoes were featured on our May 2013 cover talk training, memories, and what the marathon means to them today.
City Unveils ‘Honor Banners’ at Marathon Finish Line
It’s almost been a year since two bombs went off near the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street, claiming the lives of three people […]
Marathon Organizers Discuss Additional Security Measures for Race Day
Banned bags and a route void of soldiers carrying their rucksacks are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what will be different […]