2018 Boston Marathon

Stories concerning the 122nd Boston Marathon on April 16.

Runners, Spectators Brave The Elements At The Boston Marathon

WBUR's Martha Bebinger and Bruce Gellerman were at the Boston Marathon Monday. They talked to both runners, and spectators, for today's Morning Edition.

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05:40Apr 17, 2018

Wild Weather At Boston Marathon Produces Surprising Results

Monday's Boston Marathon had some of the worst weather conditions anyone can remember and it produced a few surprising results. WBUR's Alex Ashlock covered the marathon, and joined Morning Edition...

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05:00Apr 17, 2018

A Cold And Rainy 26.2 Miles: What It Was Like To Run The 2018 Boston Marathon

WBUR's sports and society reporter ran the Boston Marathon. She tells All Things Considered what it was like battling heavy rain and fierce winds.

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03:23Apr 16, 2018

Medical Tents Added Cots To Treat Influx Of Runners Who Contended With Frigid Temps. And Rain

Stories from inside the Boston Marathon medical tent, where runners sought support after fighting their way through the biting cold and rain.

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02:50Apr 16, 2018

Linden, Kawauchi Win Boston Marathon, Battling Icy Rain And Heavy Wind

In the women's and men's divisions of the Boston Marathon, Desiree Linden and Yuki Kawauchi claimed victory.

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04:09Apr 16, 2018

Desiree Linden, of Washington, Mich., wins the women's division of the 122nd Boston Marathon. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Linden Is First American Woman To Win Boston Marathon In 33 Years

A two-time Olympian and the 2011 Boston Marathon runner-up, Linden decided to stick around, outlasting the weather and the rest of the field to win the race's 122nd edition on...

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Apr 16, 2018

A wet 122nd Boston Marathon (Mary Schwalm/AP)

Boston Marathon Photos: Runners Persevere Through Rain And Wind

The 2018 Boston Marathon sure was a rainy one.

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Apr 16, 2018

Boston Marathon bombing hero Carlos Arredondo, left, joins others as they break from the start in the mobility impaired runner division of the 122nd running of the marathon on Monday. (Mary Schwalm/AP)

Does The Boston Marathon Ever Get Canceled Due To Weather? Nope

The Boston Marathon has never been canceled due to the weather, despite some nasty conditions throughout the years.

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Apr 16, 2018

How Boston Marathoners Can Stay Healthy Despite Wet, Chilly Weather

The weather is not forecast to be ideal weather for today's Boston Marathon. It will be chilly and very rainy. For more on how the weather could affect marathon participants,...

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04:15Apr 16, 2018

A Wet Start To The Boston Marathon

It's Marathon Monday and the runners started gathering at the start line in Hopkinton bright and early for the 122nd running. WBUR's Alex Ashlock reports from Hopkinton, where he covers...

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07:21Apr 16, 2018

One Boston Day A Day Of Service

For many people, the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing has become a day of service -- One Boston Day.

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02:51Apr 16, 2018

Shalane Flanagan of the United States poses for pictures after crossing the finish line first in the women's division of the New York City Marathon in New York, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. She is running the Boston Marathon on Monday. (Seth Wenig/AP)

This Is Likely Shalane Flanagan's Last Boston Marathon. She Likes Her Chances

Shalane Flanagan, coming off a big win at the New York City Marathon, talks about her goals and hopes for the 122nd Boston Marathon.

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Apr 13, 2018

Workers set up barriers along Brookline Avenue in Kenmore Square. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

What You Need To Know About The 2018 Boston Marathon

What to bring and not bring, how to watch, how to get there and more -- here's your guide to the 2018 Boston Marathon.

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Apr 13, 2018

Brandon Korona, an Army veteran whose left leg was injured in an IED explosion in Afghanistan, talks with Dr. Matthew Carty at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

How The Marathon Bombing Helped Bring Innovation To Amputation

Gillian Reny was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing. The center that bears her name aims to change how people think about trauma treatment, amputation and limb restoration.

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05:33Apr 13, 2018

Shoes left at a pop-up memorial following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing are arranged on a table in the Boston City Archives reading room five years later. (Elizabeth Gillis/WBUR)

After A Tragedy Like The Marathon Bombing, What Do We Do With All The Stuff Left Behind?

After the 2013 bombing, a massive memorial of shoes, race bibs and banners popped up in Copley Square. As Boston grappled with its grief, a handful of people had to...

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06:30Apr 12, 2018

"Rescue & Jessica," by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, illustrated by Scott Magoon. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

How A Dog Named Rescue Helped A Marathon Bombing Survivor Heal

The new children's book "Rescue & Jessica" provides a window into the lives of two people injured in the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013.

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07:29Apr 11, 2018

Shoes left at a pop-memorial following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing are arranged on a table in the Boston City Archives. The sneakers are on display in Attleboro. (Elizabeth Gillis/WBUR)

5 Things To Do This Weekend, From Bluegrass To Boston Marathon History

Plus, an exhibit in Attleboro explores the history of the Boston Marathon, five years after the bombing.

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Apr 11, 2018

A police officer and a working dog perform a security sweep at the starting line of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, Mass. (Mary Schwalm/AP)

No Backpacks Allowed, So Pack Light To Watch The Marathon, Public Safety Officials Say

Public safety officials outlined their plans Tuesday for Boston Marathon security, mostly echoing what they've said in the past: No backpacks, no drones, no coolers.

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Apr 3, 2018

Meb Keflezighi, of San Diego, Calif., celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 118th Boston Marathon in 2014 in Boston. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Meb Keflezighi Will Run 2018 Boston Marathon On Team MR8

Four years after his emotional victory in 2014, Meb Keflezighi will once again run in Boston. He'll be running to raise money for the Martin Richard Foundation.

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Mar 27, 2018

Shalane Flanagan crosses the finish line of the 2015 Boston Marathon. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Elite Field For Boston Marathon 2018 Announced

The elite field is set for the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon.

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Jan 12, 2018

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Runners, Spectators Brave The Elements At The Boston Marathon

Wild Weather At Boston Marathon Produces Surprising Results

A Cold And Rainy 26.2 Miles: What It Was Like To Run The 2018 Boston Marathon

Medical Tents Added Cots To Treat Influx Of Runners Who Contended With Frigid Temps. And Rain

Linden, Kawauchi Win Boston Marathon, Battling Icy Rain And Heavy Wind

Linden Is First American Woman To Win Boston Marathon In 33 Years

Boston Marathon Photos: Runners Persevere Through Rain And Wind

Does The Boston Marathon Ever Get Canceled Due To Weather? Nope

How Boston Marathoners Can Stay Healthy Despite Wet, Chilly Weather

A Wet Start To The Boston Marathon

One Boston Day A Day Of Service

This Is Likely Shalane Flanagan's Last Boston Marathon. She Likes Her Chances

What You Need To Know About The 2018 Boston Marathon

How The Marathon Bombing Helped Bring Innovation To Amputation

After A Tragedy Like The Marathon Bombing, What Do We Do With All The Stuff Left Behind?

How A Dog Named Rescue Helped A Marathon Bombing Survivor Heal

5 Things To Do This Weekend, From Bluegrass To Boston Marathon History

No Backpacks Allowed, So Pack Light To Watch The Marathon, Public Safety Officials Say

Meb Keflezighi Will Run 2018 Boston Marathon On Team MR8

Elite Field For Boston Marathon 2018 Announced