At 82, Eileen Hieron is still lacing up her trainers, heading out into the Gloucestershire countryside and, until recently, lining up at the marathon start line. She didn’t grow up sporty. In fact, ...

Monday marked Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts and the 130th running of the Boston Marathon. Cool weather and a tailwind greeted the athletes at the starting line in Hopkinton. Boston Marathon: What to ...

HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — A group of Massachusetts National Guard members early Monday crossed the Boston Marathon start line, launching the 130th edition of the world’s oldest and most prestigious ...

In just a few days, the running world comes to Hopkinton, and the quaint suburban town is prepared for its arrival. Evidence: A fresh coat of paint is down on the Boston Marathon starting line.

The LA Marathon returns for its 41st year on Sunday, March 8. The event is considered one of the five largest marathons in the country. In 2025, more than 26,000 people participated. The race featured ...

Marilee Barker learned her daughter Brynlee Allen was in labor moments before starting a marathon she had trained months for Barker balanced running the race while emotionally supporting her daughter, ...

More than 17,000 runners stormed the start line of the 2026 ASICS Gold Coast Marathon on Sunday after a successful first day ...

Is the marathon an ambitious first running goal? Sure. But we get why a beginner may want to skip some of the traditional running milestones—the casual 5K you run for fun; the 10K you do to see if you ...

This year’s major event had already broken records with two of the biggest distances, the China Airlines Half Marathon and ...

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