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British Olympic runner Calli Hauger-Thackery completed the Boston Marathon in 2:43 while five months pregnant, calling it more meaningful than her European medals. She'd already won two marathons before discovering she was expecting.
John Korir shattered the Boston Marathon course record by over a minute, posting the fifth-fastest marathon time in history. Three runners beat the previous record in what organizers called the strongest field in the race's 130-year history.
British runner Calli Hauger-Thackery finished the Boston Marathon in under three hours while five months pregnant. The European bronze medallist is proving that pregnancy doesn't have to mean pressing pause on athletic dreams.
John Korir just ran the fifth-fastest marathon in history, breaking Boston's course record by over a minute while defending his championship title. The inspiring performance happened on a perfect spring morning that saw multiple runners achieve personal bests.
Sally Watters has never run the Boston Marathon, but she's been part of the race for over three decades. Her passion for volunteering turned her daughter into a 22-time marathon runner and cancer fundraiser.
Ruby Thomas became the last finisher of the 2026 Boston Marathon, crossing the line at 8:30 p.m. while honoring her daughter who passed away two years ago. The Dorchester native's powerful journey inspired dozens of strangers to cheer her on, even as crews dismantled the finish line around her.
John Korir broke the 14-year-old Boston Marathon course record by over a minute, posting the fifth-fastest marathon time ever recorded. The Kenyan champion defended his title in just 2 hours, 1 minute, and 52 seconds as three runners beat the previous record in the strongest field in race history.
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton crossed the Boston Marathon finish line in under four hours, greeted by her proud parents and a Boston legend. She ran under a historic pseudonym and made sure the officers who protected her got recognition too.
Emily Webster, who beat a rare appendix cancer at 32, is running her first marathon wearing her late father-in-law's Boston Marathon jacket. The Durham professor honors Bryan Suits, who ran Boston during his own cancer treatment before losing his battle in 2023.
John Korir just ran the fifth-fastest marathon in human history, breaking Boston's course record by over a minute in front of the strongest field ever assembled. Four runners finished fast enough to beat the previous record on the same day.
A three-year-old's beloved stuffed cat disappeared in the Boston Marathon crowd, sparking a community-wide search that ended with a heartwarming reunion. One dedicated volunteer combed the streets late at night to bring Sarah the stuffed cat back home.
Marion Jones went from a wheelchair to running the Boston Marathon after a rare disease left her partially paralyzed. The clean energy executive's remarkable recovery inspires thousands battling their own health challenges.
Defending champion John Korir just ran the fifth-fastest marathon in history, demolishing Boston's course record by more than a minute. On the same day, Sharon Lokedi powered to her second consecutive win, capping a historic morning for Kenyan runners.
After losing his dad to brain cancer and surviving testicular cancer himself, Adam Averback is running the Boston Marathon to raise awareness and honor his father's memory. He's been training through a blood infection and liver abscess that would have stopped most people.
The world's oldest annual marathon just got smarter. A crowd scientist helped Boston redesign its legendary race so 32,000 runners can move smoothly through narrow Colonial-era streets.
George Mason senior Simeon Omorodion finished his first Boston Marathon in April and graduates this May with a cybersecurity degree. His secret: treating long-distance running and coding challenges with the same discipline.
A woman born without a left forearm below the elbow has completed three Ironmans and is now training for the Boston Marathon. Her creative workout adaptations and community support show how determination redefines what's possible.
Ray Angelone, 57, is running his fourth Boston Marathon, but this time as a Stage 3 pancreatic cancer survivor. After successful treatment at Mass General Hospital, he's returning to the race to support the team that saved his life.
Elite British marathoner Calli Hauger-Thackery finished the Boston Marathon in 2 hours 43 minutes while 22 weeks pregnant, calling it the most meaningful achievement of her career. The Olympic athlete pushed through a trapped nerve and bathroom breaks to complete all 26.2 miles.
Mary Shertenlieb crossed the Boston Marathon finish line in April 2026, just months after defeating her fourth cancer diagnosis. The 50-year-old has raised $156,000 for cancer research while proving that hope and determination can carry us through the hardest miles.
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