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When Northwestern student Ajay Haridasse collapsed just 0.2 miles from the Boston Marathon finish line, two runners sacrificed their personal bests to carry him across. The moment of pure sportsmanship nearly cost one runner his qualification for next year's race.
When Ajay Haridasse collapsed 1,000 feet from the Boston Marathon finish line, two strangers didn't hesitate to lift him up and carry him home. Their act of kindness captured hearts worldwide and earned all three runners a spot in next year's race.
When Ajay Haridasse collapsed just steps from the Boston Marathon finish line, two competitors stopped their own races to help him cross. The moment of pure sportsmanship reminded thousands of spectators what really matters.
Two Boston Marathon runners stopped meters from the finish line to help a collapsing competitor, sacrificing personal bests to carry him across. All three qualified for next year's race.
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.
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.
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.
British Olympian Calli Hauger-Thackery finished the Boston Marathon in 2:43 while five months pregnant, calling it more meaningful than her European medal wins. Despite medical tent stops and physical challenges, she's proving elite athletes can compete and prepare for motherhood.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ashley Paulson ran 100 miles on a treadmill in under 13 hours at the Boston Marathon Expo, shattering the previous women's record by nearly 90 minutes. The 44-year-old grandmother plans to run the Boston Marathon just two days later.
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