2014 Boston Marathon winner receives prize money from stranger
Buzunesh Deba finally received her rightful prize money from the 2014 Boston Marathon ten years later, thanks to the generosity of a stranger. [ more ]
Boston Marathon winner fights for $100,000 prize money after 10 years
Buzunesh Deba, the 2014 Boston Marathon winner by default, continues to seek compensation a decade later due to the disqualification of the original winner. [ more ]
The article highlights historical events reported by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in 1900 and 1906, including the Boston Marathon and the San Francisco earthquake. [ more ]
'We're back!': On Marathon Monday, regulars returned to a new Eastern Standard
The Marathon Monday favorite, Eastern Standard, reopened in a new location in Fenway-Kenmore, restoring a Patriots Day tradition for former regulars. [ more ]
Distance running popularity has surged, leading to an increase in participants, including older and less experienced runners, resulting in a slower average finish time. [ more ]
Alex Cora Jokes He'll Run Marathon If This Happens In Red Sox-Angels Finale
Red Sox manager Alex Cora jokes about running the Boston Marathon if he gets suspended during the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels. [ more ]
The 129th Boston Marathon will take place on April 21, 2025. Qualifying window began on Sept. 1, 2023, with details to follow after 2024 race. [ more ]
Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma Wins Boston Marathon in Runaway
Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma won the Boston Marathon setting a fast pace. Hellen Obiri defended her title. Marcel Hug set a course record in the men's wheelchair race. [ more ]
Running crew sues BAA, Newton Police, alleging racial profiling at 2023 marathon
The Boston Athletic Association and local police have not implemented substantial changes a year after an alleged incident of racial discrimination at the Boston Marathon. [ more ]
Bill Iffrig, runner in iconic Boston Marathon bombing photo, dies at 89
Bill Iffrig, a marathon runner who gained national attention after being photographed falling near the Boston Marathon finish line in 2013, has died at the age of 89.
Iffrig began running at the age of 42 and went on to win dozens of national championships.
His resilience and determination to finish the race after being knocked to the ground by the blast made him a symbol of strength and resilience. [ more ]