2023 Boston Marathon
Coverage of the annual road race and highlighting the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Boston Marathon superlatives: Here are the official (and unofficial) 2023 winners
From the fastest runners to the best signs, here's a rundown of the official winners (and unofficial stars) of the 2023 Boston Marathon.
Marathon bombing survivor Heather Abbott stands at the finish line yearly to fund prosthetic limbs
At 38, she was on a trip from Rhode Island to Boston to watch the Red Sox and the Marathon finish, when the second of two bombs blew her into...
Here & Now's Robin Young reflects on the Boston Marathon bombings and everything that followed
As recreational runners continue to cross the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, Here & Now takes a look back at the events that started at 2:49 p.m.
ER doctor recounts treating Boston Marathon bombing patients, 10 years later
Doctors around the city heard there had been some kind of incident, but could not have prepared for the flood of patients who arrived, many in critical condition.
The latest from the Boston Marathon update finish line
The 127th running of the iconic race comes ten years after bombings at the finish line killed three people and injured hundreds of others.
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Boston Marathon sweep for Kenya, but not favorite Kipchoge
Defending champion Evans Chebet won the Boston Marathon again on Monday, surging to the front at Heartbreak Hill to spoil the much-anticipated debut of world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and...
These very good pups honored the late Boston Marathon dog, Spencer, at the Common
On Sunday, golden retrievers gathered on Boston Common to honor the life of Spencer, the Boston Marathon's official race dog. Spencer, who became a fixture on the race course with...
Bostonians over weekend take part in remembrances, community service 10 years after marathon bombings
On Saturday, remembrances and community service projects marked the 10th anniversary of the marathon bombings that killed three people and wounded hundreds of others.
Here's a recap of what happened during the 127th Boston Marathon
Thousands of athletes trekked the historic 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to downtown Boston to complete the 127th Boston Marathon this year.
Boston Marathon runners will withstand a bit of rain and a headwind this year
Runners will be forced to dodge some raindrops and struggle against a headwind, according to meteorologist Danielle Noyes. She says spectators would be smart to keep warm and bring along...
Bostonians remember deadly marathon bombing 10 years later with solemn ceremonies
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined families who lost love ones to lay a wreath at memorial sites. A brief ceremony will be held later in the day at the finish...
How to get out (and get involved) this pre-Boston Marathon weekend
Since 2015, the city has recognized April 15 — the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings — as “One Boston Day,” encouraging Bostonians to share the same selflessness and community...
10 years after the Boston Marathon bombings, here's how these survivors are finding joy
Ten years after two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, a few survivors of that difficult day tell WBUR the moments in their lives that are...
The Boston police officer injured in shootout with the Boston Marathon bombers, later died
Among the official victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings is Boston Police Sergeant Dennis "DJ" Simmonds, who was injured in the shootout with the bombers in Watertown and died...
Remembering the Boston Marathon bombings, 10 years later
Saturday marks exactly 10 years since the bombings at the Boston Marathon killed three people and injured hundreds more. Survivors and admirers of the marathon reflect on how they're processing...
Running with hope: The Boston Marathon, 10 years after the bombings
The unthinkable happened when two bombs went off on Boylston Street 10 years ago. But the Boston Marathon has remained an event of human triumph -- that part didn’t change.
Kara Goucher is running for herself
I loved running before I knew I was good at it, and I'm glad I was good at it — it completely changed my life, writes American distance-running great Kara...
Here’s what you need to know about the Boston Marathon this year
Red Sox legend David Ortiz will serve as the grand marshal of the 127th Boston Marathon on Monday. Here's what you need to know about the top athletes, where to...
A decade of resilience: Trauma surgeon reflects on the Boston Marathon, the bombings and the survivors
Dr. David King runs the Boston Marathon every year. In 2013, he finished the race about an hour before the bombs went off at the finish line. He went straight...