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The Boston Marathon was originally a local event, but its fame and status have attracted runners from all over the world. For most of its history, the Boston Marathon was a free event, and the only prize awarded for winning the race was a wreath woven from olive branches. [11]
The 2022 Boston Marathon was a marathon race held in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 18, 2022. It was the 126th official running of the race, [ 1 ] and 124th time it was run on course (excluding the virtual event of 2020, and the ekiden of 1918). [ 2 ]
The standards are published by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), in advance of the qualifying window. To "qualify" for the Boston Marathon runners need to have run a marathon at a time given for their gender and age (as shown in the tables below). Before the 2012 marathon, qualification allowed runners to register and run the race.
An iconic statue in Newton, this statue, which depicts Boston Marathon legend Johnny Kelley at age 27 and 84, signifies the history of Kelley, who ran Boston a record 61 times (and won it twice ...
The 2024 edition of the Boston Marathon will again see some of the world’s best distance runners compete alongside a large mass participation field.. First held in the 19th century, a tough 26.2 ...
The World Marathon Majors (WMM) (known for sponsorship reasons as the Abbott World Marathon Majors) is a championship-style competition for marathon runners that started in 2006. A points-based competition founded on seven major marathon races recognised as the most high-profile on the calendar, the series comprises annual races for the cities ...
Runners hoping to qualify for the 2026 Boston Marathon are going to have to pick up the pace. The Boston Athletic Association has updated its qualifying times for the world's oldest annual ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... 2025 →. Men's winner ... The 2024 Boston Marathon was the 128th official edition of the annual marathon race in Boston, ...