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Standard-Examiner
April 25, 2018
Sarah Sellers went into work Thursday at Banner-University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona, tired and still processing the whirlwind that was her out-of-nowhere, second-place finish in the Boston Marathon. She walked into the break room and her coworkers were waiting there to surprise her with aÃâà...
Wicked Local
April 25, 2018
Just over a week following the 122nd Boston Marathon, the Townsman caught up with Wellesley runners to find out how much money they raised for their chosen charities and how their experience was running in stormy conditions. Carol Chaoui. With more than $82,000 in fundraising for Dana-FarberÃâà...
The Daily Northwestern
April 25, 2018
Usually, Medill sophomores Emma Kumer, Anna Laffrey and David Gleisner chase stories. But on April 16, they ran after something different — the finish line of the 122nd Annual Boston Marathon. Kumer said the Boston Marathon was her second marathon, and she'd been training for it since January.
ESPN
April 24, 2018
"Epic" can be an overused word in sports writing, but it was exactly the right adjective for Desiree Linden's win at the 122nd edition of the Boston Marathon last week. Start-line temperatures in the high 30s, gusting winds and heavy rain made for a race of attrition in which numerous elite athletes dropped outÃâà...
Patch.com
March 29, 2018
SEEKONK, MA – The 123rd Boston Marathon is coming up and two Seekonk runners are set to participate. The marathon is Monday, April 16. No Swansea runners registered. For some, the race is a personal triumph. Others run in memory of a loved one whose life was robbed by cancer, Alzheimer's, ALSÃâà...
Patch.com
March 29, 2018
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The 123rd Boston Marathon is coming up and there is a sole East Providence resident signed up for the race. The marathon is Monday, April 16. For some, the race is a personal triumph. Others run in memory of a loved one whose life was robbed by cancer, Alzheimer's, ALS orÃâà...
TIME
March 29, 2018
The beloved coffee and donut chain is the inspiration behind Massachusetts-based shoe brand Saucony's annual limited edition design for the Boston Marathon. The running shoes feature Dunkin's famous color scheme of pink and orange, as well as sprinkles and a pink frosted donut design on the heels.
Runner's World
March 29, 2018
Since 1970, the primary way for runners to enter the Boston Marathon has been with a qualifying time from another marathon. The standards have changed over the years, but they have always been seen as a challenge for everyday runners. For many, getting a Boston qualifier (or BQ) is a lifetime runningÃâà...
WBUR
March 28, 2018
A year after the bombings, Meb Keflezighi wrote the names of the victims -- Martin, Krystle, Lingzi and Sean — on his race bib. He crossed the finish line wearing it as he won the 2014 Boston Marathon. Martin Richard, Krystle Campbell and Lingzi Lu were killed when the bombs exploded on Boylston StreetÃâà...
The Boston Globe
March 28, 2018
Loren Zitomersky (far left) starting a 10K race in Santa Monica, which he ran backward. He plans to run the Boston Marathon backward on April 16, 2018. By Cristela Guerra Globe Staff March 27, 2018. Loren Zitomersky has gotten used to the dirty looks. Other runners often assume the 33-year-old is showing off when heÃâà...
Competitor Running
March 27, 2018
For most Americans, the third Monday in April is just another day. But for runners, it might well be a holiday. The Boston Marathon is the closest thing running has to a Super Bowl, and for good reason: to get there, you have to be good – really good – running a qualifying time at a marathon the previous yearÃâà...
Boston Herald
March 14, 2018
A new report accuses Boston Airbnb hosts of jacking up prices by as much as $1,900 for people looking for a place to stay for the Boston Marathon, but the short-term rental website claims authors are biased and cherry-picked atypical listings. The report by AirbnbWATCH claims an apartment in downtownÃâà...
Wicked Local
March 13, 2018
Concord resident Gayle Chatlosh will run in the 122nd Boston Marathon April 16 in support of MassGeneral Hospital for Children's Pediatric Cancer Team. Chatlosh will join an estimated 30,000 runners along the 26.2-mile course that spans from Hopkinton to Boston's Boylston Street. The funds ChatloshÃâà...
Wicked Local
March 13, 2018
NATICK — Natick resident Brad Peterson will run his first Boston Marathon as a member of Team Joslin, which supports Boston's Joslin Diabetes Center, a diabetes research and care facility in Boston. Peterson's sister, Jill, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at a very young age in the 1970′s.
Wicked Local
March 13, 2018
Mia Friedman, of Winchester, will run the 122nd Boston Marathon on April 16 as part of Team Metro Housing — a group of six runners who compete as part of the John Hancock Non-Profit Program. Team Metro Housing has had runners compete and raise funds through the Boston Marathon since 2006,Ãâà...
The Swellesley Report
March 13, 2018
The restaurant late last year said it was “targeting a mid-April opening date for the new location, just in time to cheer on Boston Marathon runners at the race's halfway point.” We suppose it's possible a few stragglers will still be trudging across the course in May, but not likely. Anyway, business openings areÃâà...
Runner's World
March 13, 2018
With just five weeks left until the 2018 Boston Marathon, members of the American professional field set to compete are testing their fitness at shorter races around the world—and they're giving fans reasons to get excited. On Saturday at the USA Track & Field 15K championships in Jacksonville, Florida,Ãâà...
CBS Boston / WBZ
March 12, 2018
Latest Videos. Sponsored By. John Hancock Boston Marathon Runners Aim To Give Opportunities To City Youth. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton talks with Boston Marathon runners getting ready for the big day. Program: WBZ News Weekends. Categories: News General Local News WBZTVÃâà...
CBS Boston / WBZ
March 12, 2018
BOSTON (CBS) – John Hancock employees were out pounding the pavement during a reprieve from the snow. This April's race marks 33 years of John Hancock sponsoring the Boston Marathon. And Sunday dozens of employees trudged 18 miles to support more than 100 local charities. A group of youngÃâà...
Wicked Local
March 11, 2018
Needham teacher Joanna Murphy, 34, of Roslindale, will run the Boston Marathon for the second time as part of the YMCA's Greater Boston team. “The first 26 miles will certainly have their ups and down, both literally and figuratively, but the months of training and anticipation will all really come to an end inÃâà...
Wicked Local
March 8, 2018
Manchester-by-the-Sea resident Sean McGraw will run in the 122nd Boston Marathon on April 16 as part of the Massachusetts General Hospital's Pediatric Oncology Team, Fighting Kids' Cancer...One Step at a Time, and the Emergency Response Marathon Team. The two teams, which include formerÃâà...
Wicked Local
March 8, 2018
Three Newburyport residents will run in the 122nd Boston Marathon on April 16 as part of the Massachusetts General Hospital's Pediatric Oncology Team, Fighting Kids' Cancer ... One Step at a Time, and the Emergency Response Marathon Team. Pediatric team participants include husband and wife GaryÃâà...
Wicked Local
March 7, 2018
The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, an organization committed to providing help, hope and a reason to smile for New England cancer patients and their families, recently announced that Stephanie Riley, of Swampscott, will run in this year's Boston Marathon in support of the foundation's mission. Members ofÃâà...
Wicked Local
March 7, 2018
Cradles to Crayons, a nonprofit organization that equips children from birth through age 12 living in homeless or low-income situations with the essential items they need to thrive, recently announced that Kyle Bounty, of Concord, will run this year's Boston Marathon in support of the organization. Cradles toÃâà...
Patch.com
March 7, 2018
Reason for running: To raise money and create awareness for NORD; the National Organization for Rare Disorders. I am honored to be part of NORD's Running for Rare Team. They pair you up with a patient partner who you advocate for throughout your training time. My patient partner is named Erica.
CBS Los Angeles
March 7, 2018
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A Los Angeles man is training to run the Boston Marathon backwards in memory of his brother. “And when I say, 'backwards', I mean literally turned around,” he said. The 26.2-mile race will be Loren Zitomersky's eighth marathon. He's doing it in memory of the older brother heÃâà...
Patch.com
March 6, 2018
"The Boston Marathon to me now signifies the strength of a city, of the people who fought to save lives, and of the patients and families who spent months or years to recover from what happened," he added. "My colleagues demonstrated bravery and skill both in the field and in the hospital. What's moreÃâà...
Wicked Local
March 2, 2018
Each year, many Wellesley runners challenge themselves to run the Boston Marathon --which falls this year on April 16 -- and some also challenge their family, friends and community to support them in their efforts to raise funds for local nonprofits. Below are some of those runners and the charities they areÃâà...
ESPN
February 21, 2018
Kenya's Geoffrey Kirui is determined to win a second consecutive Boston Marathon title when he takes to the streets of New England on 16 April, having cut short his hiatus to train, and also skipping the Commonwealth Games in Australia. Kirui won the 2017 Boston event in a time of 2:09.37, just 21Ãâà...
