Personal Essay: A Boston Marathon Runner Reflects on His Race
As I nervously awaited the start of the 121st Boston Marathon, two F-15 fighter jets roared by…
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Kenyans Sweep 121st Boston Marathon
A pair of Kenyans broke the ribbons in the men’s and women’s elite fields in the 121st…
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The Richard Family’s MR8 Foundation Lives on at 2017 Marathon
The family of Martin Richard has been at the finish line of the Boston Marathon every year…
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How Humans Evolved to Run
Interactive timeline: Learn how human beings learned to walk and then run.
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Lessons in Perseverance: Fran Drozdz
In a crowded field of 27,487 runners at the 2016 Boston Marathon, Fran came in dead last,…
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BU Grad Runs to Honor Fellow Student
Halfway through her first marathon in 2015, Haoyue “Jasmine” Hu (CAS ’16) saw a sign in the…
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Staying Safe at the 2017 Marathon
After the terrorist attack on the Boston Marathon in 2013, security along the race track has increased…
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New Yorker Arielle Weinstein Runs Her First Boston Marathon
Three years ago, New Yorker Arielle Weinstein got the type of news no one wants to get….
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BU Senior Maura Feltault Says Marathon is ‘Perfect Way to End My Time in Boston’
Q&A: BU student talks about running the marathon for charity.
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Video: Hannah Libby, BU COM Junior, Discusses Marathon Prep
Hanna Libby discusses her training so far and what she plans to do post-marathon. Hint: it involves…
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Boston Benefits Financially as World Flocks to City for Marathon
Each year thousands of people swarm to Boston to attend the oldest marathon in the country. While…
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Miles of Messiness: Five Gross Ways Running a Marathon Takes its Toll
The human body is capable of some incredible feats—not least, running a marathon. But rare is the…
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Interactive: Common Running Injuries
From blisters to sunburn, runners can face a long list of common injuries on the race course….
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Blind and Visually Impaired Runners Take On Boston Marathon
For the 25th year, blind and visually impaired runners will come across the finish line at the…
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Pioneering Woman Runner and Team Seek to Run for Empowerment
Fifty years after Kathrine Switzer ran the Boston Marathon as the first female runner with an official…
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Does Carb-loading Really Work? Yes and No.
Some runners are attracted to the practice of “carbo-loading” before a big race. But does it…
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Why They Run
We talked to past and present Boston Marathon runners from across the country and asked them why…
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Running to Benefit Those in Need
Charity runner Jana Eggers talks about why she supports United South End Settlements.
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