2026 Boston Marathon
Stories, photos and guides to the 130th Boston Marathon.
Our 2026 Boston Marathon superlatives, from best costumes to biggest winner
Here's a look at the best moments and highlights from the 130th Boston Marathon on what turned out to be a good day for runners and a bad day for...
Photos: Scenes from the 130th Boston Marathon
Champions defended their titles and tens of thousands of runners were cheered on by thousands of fans lining the route from Hopkinton to Boston. Here's a look at how the...
The winners of the 2026 Boston Marathon
Defending champions John Korir and Sharon Lodeki both secured their second titles in Boston. Korir also set a course record at 2:01:52. In the wheelchair division, Marcel Hug claimed his...
A crowd scientist is helping the Boston Marathon manage a growing field of 30,000-plus runners
The most noticeable difference on Monday will be that the runners are starting in six waves — groups organized by qualifying time — instead of four.
Boston Marathon recap: Here's how the 130th race unfolded
Runners made the historic trek from Hopkinton to Boston on a chilly Marathon Monday.
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Michelle Wu: Hope alone can't get you through a marathon — or to a more perfect union
I remember the first time I watched the Boston Marathon, writes Mayor Michelle Wu. I'd moved to Boston for college and I'd never seen anything like it: an entire region...
Bobby Hall changed the world
The running community lost a legend last week: Bob Hall, the first person to ever race the Boston Marathon in a wheelchair, died at 74. Cog editor Cloe Axelson talked...
Jack Fultz ran for the hoses. 50 years after that win, he's still sharing wisdom for Boston Marathon runners
Fultz won the Boston Marathon on a day when temperatures neared 100 degrees. He's serving as the race's grand marshal this year.
A running list of the Boston Marathon's (many) landmarks
Here are some of the must-see people and places that dot the Boston Marathon route.
Finding running again in midlife helped me find my people, too
"I had always thought of running as an individual sport, a place to measure myself against a watch," writes Mike Dlott. "But by midlife I was slower, and the old...
A grandfather and grandaughter both qualified to run this year's Boston Marathon — an apparent first
Carlos Sanchez, a 67-year-old Texas resident, and his 23-year-old granddaughter, Mia Sanchez, both qualified to run the 2026 Boston Marathon. Sanchez believes they're the first grandparent-grandchild duo to do it.
Grandfather and granddaughter prepare to run the Boston Marathon together
On Monday, Mia Sanchez and her grandfather, Carlos Sanchez, will run the Boston Marathon. They believe they're the first known grandparent and grandchild pair to qualify to run the marathon...
What's open and closed on Patriots' Day in Massachusetts 2026
The unique holiday creates a patchwork of schedule changes. Here's what you need to know about what's open and how to get around on Patriots' Day.
Boston Marathon forecast: A brisk day that's good for running, less good for cheering
This year’s Boston Marathon forecast looks chilly and breezy — a much better setup for runners than warm or wet conditions. For spectators, it means dressing in layers.
Sole-mates: The sneakers helping runners tackle the Boston Marathon
Over the last few years, shoe technology has advanced tremendously. And it’s changing the sport of running for everyone from the elite athletes breaking the tape in Copley Square to...
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Boston Marathon
On Marathon Monday, 30,000 athletes from 137 countries and every state in the U.S. will flock to Hopkinton to kick off the race.
Test your knowledge with our Boston Marathon quiz
Marathons are a tough slog, but marathon trivia isn't so hard. Test your knowledge with our quiz.
Run through these 26.2 marathon facts ahead of Boston's big race
Limber up and eat some pasta, because we're about to test you with a bit of Boston Marathon trivia for every mile of the run.