2015 Boston Marathon

Stories concerning the 119th Boston Marathon

Maickel Melamed, of Venezuela, speaks during a ceremony to honor him as the last participant to finish this year's Boston Marathon. (Bill Sikes/AP)

After 20 Hours, Mobility-Impaired Man Finishes Boston Marathon At 5 AM

Maickel Melamed, 39, of Venezuela, was honored by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.

Local Coverage

Apr 21, 2015

Fewer Spectators, But Lots Of Enthusiasm At Kenmore Square

At Kenmore Square on Marathon Monday, the line of spectators was only one person deep. But WBUR's Fred Thys found lots of enthusiasm.

Local Coverage

01:58Apr 21, 2015

4 Friends Go The Extra Mile At Heartbreak Hill

Heartbreak Hill turned out to be a meeting place for people with some long-distance relationships.

Local Coverage

03:03Apr 21, 2015

Blankets And Broth: Hypothermia The Main Medical Issue At 2015 Boston Marathon

Hundreds of runners on Monday fell victim to hypothermia, a condition where despite a runner's hyper-exertion, their body temperature drops dangerously low.

Local Coverage

03:22Apr 20, 2015

Caroline Rotich, left, and Lelisa Desisa, right, cross the Boston Marathon finish line. (AP)

Ethiopia's Desisa, Kenya's Rotich Win 119th Boston Marathon

Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia won his second Boston Marathon on Monday, two years after he donated the medal from his first victory to the city in memory of the bombing...

Local Coverage

Apr 20, 2015

Tatyana McFadden hoists her trophy after winning the women's wheelchair division. (Elise Amendola/AP)

McFadden Wins 3rd Straight In Women's Wheelchair; Switzerland's Hug Wins Men's Division

With an unofficial time of 1:29:53, Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men's wheelchair race.

Local Coverage

Apr 20, 2015

Runners, runners everywhere on Boylston Street (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Photos: The 2015 Boston Marathon

Our photos from the 119th Boston Marathon.

Local Coverage

Apr 20, 2015

Map: Your View Of The Boston Marathon Route

Checking out the marathon? These people are. See a map of real-time photos from the Boston Marathon route.

Local Coverage

Apr 20, 2015

Winners Caroline Rotich, left, and Lelisa Desisa (AP)

As It Happened: 2015 Boston Marathon

Follow along for complete coverage of the 119th Boston Marathon.

Local Coverage

Apr 20, 2015

American Meb Keflezighi won the 2014 Boston Marathon. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Runners To Watch In The 119th Boston Marathon

The Holy Grail for marathoners, the Boston Marathon will draw elite runners from around the world.

Local Coverage

03:13Apr 19, 2015

Marathon Director: Despite Rough Winter, We're Race-Ready

It is marathon weekend in Boston. A field of 30,000 runners will participate in Monday's 119th running of the race. WBUR's Alex Ashlock spoke with longtime race director Dave McGillivray.

Local Coverage

03:58Apr 18, 2015

The weather won't be as nice for this year's race. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

A Spectator's Guide To The 2015 Boston Marathon

Here’s what you need to know about this year's Boston Marathon, from street and MBTA station closures to items prohibited for spectators.

Local Coverage

Apr 18, 2015

Mayor Walsh Holds Public Safety Presser On Boston Marathon

Boston officials, including Mayor Marty Walsh, are speaking Friday about security measures being taken for the 119th Boston Marathon on Monday.

Local Coverage

Apr 17, 2015

People pass by several surveillance cameras installed at the corner of Boylston and Hereford streets, near the Boston Marathon finish line. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Police Use Marathon Security To Expand Video Surveillance Network

Video footage helped identify the Boston Marathon bombers two years ago. But some worry police are using marathon security to increase surveillance in the city.

Local Coverage

03:55Apr 17, 2015

Randy Pierce with his guide dog, Autumn (Photo: Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

This Blind Man Climbs Every Mountain, And Now Has Run The Boston Marathon

Blind and once confined to a wheelchair, Randy Pierce, 48, has climbed every New Hampshire 4,000-footer in a single winter, successfully completed a Tough Mudder obstacle course, and now plans...

Local Coverage

06:13Apr 16, 2015

Six-year-old Jaslene Oyola, of Roxbury, hangs a butterfly on a memorial on Boylston Street Wednesday in honor of the Boston Marathon victims. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Around Boston, Acts Of Service Commemorate 2 Years Since Marathon Bombing

Mayor Walsh declared April 15 One Boston Day, intending it to be a day for Bostonians to show the resiliency and generosity people showed on the day of the bombing....

Local Coverage

03:03Apr 15, 2015

A man stops and prays for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing Wednesday at a small memorial near the finish line on Boylston Street.(Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Marks 2 Years Since Marathon Bombing

Church bells tolled across the city Wednesday afternoon, as many residents paused to mark the moment two years ago when two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon finish line on...

Local Coverage

Apr 15, 2015

Boston Marathon survivor Jane Richard, left, watches as her brother Henry removes a drape covering a memorial honoring victims and survivors at one of two blast sites near the finish line in Boston. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Photos: Boston Raises Banners At Bombing Sites On 'One Boston Day'

Mounted on light poles, the banners are yellow-orange, with the word “Boston” and a road inside a white heart.

Local Coverage

Apr 15, 2015

In this photo, a makeshift memorial is seen two days after the bombings. Boston will mark the second anniversary of the 2013 marathon bombings with a subdued remembrance that includes a moment of silence, the pealing of church bells and a call for kindness. (Charles Krupa/AP)

On 'One Boston Day,' Walsh Asks City To Reflect On Bombings And Give Back With Kindness

To mark the second anniversary of the bombings, Mayor Marty Walsh has declared April 15 "One Boston Day," a day for giving back through acts of kindness.

Local Coverage

04:05Apr 15, 2015

Boston Marks Second Anniversary Of The Marathon Bombings

Today, the city will mark the two-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, raising banners to honor the victims and survivors as well as holding a moment of silence.

Local Coverage

Apr 15, 2015

Sections

Radio

Podcasts

CitySpace

Support

Subscribe to our weekday newsletter

After 20 Hours, Mobility-Impaired Man Finishes Boston Marathon At 5 AM

Fewer Spectators, But Lots Of Enthusiasm At Kenmore Square

4 Friends Go The Extra Mile At Heartbreak Hill

Blankets And Broth: Hypothermia The Main Medical Issue At 2015 Boston Marathon

Ethiopia's Desisa, Kenya's Rotich Win 119th Boston Marathon

McFadden Wins 3rd Straight In Women's Wheelchair; Switzerland's Hug Wins Men's Division

Photos: The 2015 Boston Marathon

Map: Your View Of The Boston Marathon Route

As It Happened: 2015 Boston Marathon

Runners To Watch In The 119th Boston Marathon

Marathon Director: Despite Rough Winter, We're Race-Ready

A Spectator's Guide To The 2015 Boston Marathon

Mayor Walsh Holds Public Safety Presser On Boston Marathon

Boston Police Use Marathon Security To Expand Video Surveillance Network

This Blind Man Climbs Every Mountain, And Now Has Run The Boston Marathon

Around Boston, Acts Of Service Commemorate 2 Years Since Marathon Bombing

Boston Marks 2 Years Since Marathon Bombing

Photos: Boston Raises Banners At Bombing Sites On 'One Boston Day'

On 'One Boston Day,' Walsh Asks City To Reflect On Bombings And Give Back With Kindness

Boston Marks Second Anniversary Of The Marathon Bombings