Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir wins the 50th women's Boston Marathon
On the 50th anniversary of the first official women's race, reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir came out on top.
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Runners who live in Russia and Belarus are banned from this year's Boston Marathon
Organizers also said that Russians and Belarusians who live elsewhere will still be able to run, just not under their countries' flags. The marathon and 5k are planned for the weekend of April 16.
They ran the 1st New York City Marathon. Only one returns for the 50th
Larry Trachtenberg and Jim Isenberg dreamed of running the 50th version of the race they finished back in 1970. A life-altering accident foiled the plan.
Here are the highlights from a historic Boston Marathon
Monday's race strayed from tradition in a few ways: It was the first in-person Boston Marathon since April 2019 and the first to take place in the fall. It also coincided with Indigenous Peoples' Day.
5 major marathons. In 42 days. 2 back-to-back. How top wheelchair racers are doing it
Due to COVID-19 postponements, the races known collectively as the World Marathon Majors, are all scheduled from Sept. 26 to Nov.7. It's an unprecedented crunch for both runners and wheelchair racers.
Big City Marathons Are Coming Back
Most big city marathons were called off last year. Now that pandemic restrictions have eased, major marathons are planned for later in 2021 in cities including New York, Boston and Chicago.
Appeals Court Tosses Out Death Sentence For Boston Marathon Bomber
A three-judge panel sends Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's case back to a lower court for resentencing, saying the jury that sentenced him to death had not been adequately vetted.
Boston Tavern Pivots To 'Plan B' To Try To Survive The Pandemic
Cornwall's has been a Kenmore Square mainstay for more than four decades. Now it's preparing to reopen — and to reinvent itself for survival during the pandemic.
Desiree Linden Wins Boston Marathon — The First U.S. Woman To Win Since 1985
"It's supposed to be hard," Linden told reporters after the race, slowed down by rain and near-gale headwinds. U.S. women claimed seven of the top eight spots in the race.
Transgender Runners Can Race Boston Marathon Under Identified Gender
Organizers behind the Boston Marathon have expressed support for transgender people to race under the gender they identify, but transgender runners still face hurdles when it comes to registering.