2015 Boston Marathon

Stories concerning the 119th Boston Marathon

Marathon bombing survivor Martha Galvis is learning to use a hand doctors are still reconstructing. Here Galvis attempts to pick up a pen off a table after her physical therapy session at Faulkner Hospital on Friday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Time The Healer Moves Slowly For 2 Boston Marathon Survivors

Martha Galvis is learning to use a hand doctors are still reconstructing. Her husband, Alvaro, adds: “People tell me time heals, but it’s a very slowly turning clock to me."...

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06:19Apr 15, 2015

In this file photo from the 2014 Boston Marathon, Boston Police check bags along the marathon route near Kenmore Square. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Marathon Security Procedures Outlined

State and local safety officials say security for this year's Boston Marathon will be similar to last year's and are asking spectators not to bring backpacks, large bags, coolers and...

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Apr 13, 2015

Meb Keflezighi, First American Male Winner In 31 Years, Set For Boston Marathon Return

The 119th running of the Boston Marathon is less than two weeks away and everyone is looking forward to the return of the man who made history in last year's...

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04:09Apr 7, 2015

Runners approach the finish line of the Boston Marathon during a 5K race in 2014. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Boston Marathon Museum, Clubhouse To Open Soon On Boylston Street

The Boston RunBase scheduled to open April 16 will allow visitors to learn about the world's most prestigious road race, run a replica of the course on a treadmill or...

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Apr 2, 2015

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Thursday that the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15 will now be "One Boston Day." (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Mayor Walsh Declares Anniversary Of Marathon Bombings As 'One Boston Day'

At Thursday's unveiling of banners for the 2015 Boston Marathon, Mayor Marty Walsh announced the city will dub the anniversary of the Boston bombings, "One Boston Day," to honor the...

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Mar 19, 2015

Runner Becca Pizzi, 34, trains along Heartbreak Hill in Newton. (Elise Amendola/AP)

For Marathoners, The Road To Boston Is Caked In Snow And Ice

Running 26.2 miles requires endurance, but 8 feet of snow and lots of treacherous black ice are testing this year's participants in frustrating new ways. With race day less than...

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Mar 3, 2015

Boston Marathon runners pass through the "scream tunnel" in Wellesley in 2016. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Where's the best place to watch the Boston Marathon?

There are the usual spots -- Heartbreak Hill, Kenmore Square, the finish line. But there are also the small treasures and longstanding traditions.

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Apr 18, 2014

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2015 Boston Marathon

Time The Healer Moves Slowly For 2 Boston Marathon Survivors

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Boston Marathon Security Procedures Outlined

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Meb Keflezighi, First American Male Winner In 31 Years, Set For Boston Marathon Return

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Boston Marathon Museum, Clubhouse To Open Soon On Boylston Street

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Mayor Walsh Declares Anniversary Of Marathon Bombings As 'One Boston Day'

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For Marathoners, The Road To Boston Is Caked In Snow And Ice

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Where's the best place to watch the Boston Marathon?

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Time The Healer Moves Slowly For 2 Boston Marathon Survivors

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Boston Marathon Security Procedures Outlined

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Meb Keflezighi, First American Male Winner In 31 Years, Set For Boston Marathon Return

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Boston Marathon Museum, Clubhouse To Open Soon On Boylston Street

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Mayor Walsh Declares Anniversary Of Marathon Bombings As 'One Boston Day'

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For Marathoners, The Road To Boston Is Caked In Snow And Ice

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Where's the best place to watch the Boston Marathon?

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