Boston Marathon Blog

Ultra-athletes running from DC to Boston for Marathon victims

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:10:49 GMT

Ultra-marathoners will attempt 450-mile run from D.C. to Boston to raise money for marathon bombing victims.

#onerun offers chance to finish Marathon, boost Back Bay businesses

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:15:59 GMT

This Saturday, May 25, #onerun will give runners who didn't get to complete the Boston Marathon on April 15th a chance to cross the finish line on Boylston Street.

BAA invites 2013 non-finishers to run 2014 Boston Marathon

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:06:46 GMT

The Boston Athletic Association has invited runners who were prevented from finishing the 2013 Boston Marathon because of the bombings near the finish line to participate in the 2014 Boston Marathon.

BAA 10K sells out

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:37:31 GMT

Registration for the Boston Athletic Association's 10K on June 23 closed late Wednesday night just over 13 hours after it opened.

BAA 10K registration opens today

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:21:09 GMT

Registration for the Boston Athletic Association 10K, the second leg of the BAA's Distance Medley, will open today at 10 a.m. on the BAA's website.

B.A.A. contributes $250,000 to the One Fund Boston

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:55:14 GMT

The B.A.A. has announced its $250,000 contribution to the One Fund Boston to aid those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings.

Carlos Arredondo crossed finish line of 2012 Boston Marathon carrying fallen son's boots

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:30:00 GMT

Carlos Arredondo is known around the world as a hero after he rushed in to help victims after the first explosion on Boylston Street during the 2013 Boston Marathon.

One and only Boston Marathon

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:19:22 GMT

Boston.com and Polar gear marathon blogger Jacqueline Palfy Klemond gives a brief overlook at her first Boston. While she loved the race, she said she will probably not be back for another Boston Marathon.

Marathon blogger recaps race, honors victims

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:33:15 GMT

Boston.com/Polar gear marathon blogger Chris Garges recapped his successful race day while remembering the victims of the bombings.

Boston keeps running

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:04:44 GMT

Coping with the Marathon bombings has been difficult, but seeing runners come together has helped.

Everyone wants to #RunForBoston

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:52:36 GMT

The running community has seen a massive outpouring of support and solidarity following the Boston Marathon bombings.

A different kind of recovery

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:49:10 GMT

Boston.com marathon blogger Allyson Manchester finished the marathon just 6 minutes before the first explosion last Monday. What she thought would be a physical recovery from the 26.2 miles is now something completely different.

Spirit of the marathon can't be defeated

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:00:00 GMT

While we may not all be runners, what has been clearly demonstrated over the past week is that the spirit of the marathon is something that resides within the soul of us all.

Moment of silence requested on Monday at 2:50 p.m.

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:53:38 GMT

Massachusetts residents are asked to observe a moment of silence on Monday at 2:50 p.m., to honor victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and their families. Bells will be rung throughout Boston and the state following the moment of silence....

Boston Athletic Association thanks law enforcement community

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:52:51 GMT

The Boston Athletic Association, which puts on the Boston Marathon, issued the following statement on its Boston Marathon Facebook page following the capture Friday of the second suspect in the Marathon bombings.

Adidas to donate proceeds from 'Boston stands as one' T-shirt sales

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:46:56 GMT

Adidas has announced it will donate all proceeds from the sale of its new "Boston stands as one" t-shirt to The One Fund, which was established to aid victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

BAA issues update on runner times and non-finishers

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:39:19 GMT

The Boston Athletic Association has issued an update for Boston Marathon runners regarding official times and how it will handle runners who were unable to finish.

BAA executive director extends sympathies

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:00:12 GMT

Boston Athletic Association executive director Thomas Grilk released a statement on Tuesday afternoon.

Boston opponents show support for their rival city

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:45:16 GMT

Several notable Boston opponents showed support for their rival city after Monday's Boston Marathon bombings.

Steve Silva describes the scene at Boston Marathon finish line

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:15:00 GMT

Boston.com producer Steve Silva ran into the chaos of the Boston Marathon explosions on April 15, 2013 and recapped his experience as his camera captured what happened.

BAA with an update on bag pickups for Marathon runners

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:12:01 GMT

The BAA has an update for Marathon runners it posted to its Facebook page.

Watch: Marathon blogger recounts aftermath of explosion

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:07:40 GMT

Boston.com marathon blogger Jacqueline Palfy Klemond finished the race 18 minutes before the first explosion. Using her smartphone, she started asking people around her what they saw happen.

The 78-year-old runner closest to the Boston Marathon bombing

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:47:59 GMT

One particularly compelling image of the Boston Marathon bombing was that of the runner who appeared to be closest to the first blast on Boylston Street.

BAA statement and participant information following Marathon bombings

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:20:06 GMT

The Boston Athletic Association issued the following statement regarding the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday. It includes some important information for participants.

Steve Silva's eyewitness account of the Boston Marathon bombing

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:05:56 GMT

Boston.com sports producer Steve Silva was near the finish line when the explosions occurred near the intersection of Boylston and Exeter streets.