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Boston Marathon 2026 highlights

Boston Marathon route runs through centuries of Massachusetts history

Boston Marathon athletes pass landmarks representing hundreds of years of Massachusetts history as they race from Hopkinton to Copley Square.

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John Korir runs fastest Boston Marathon time in history to repeat

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Boston Marathon 2026 highlights: John Korir, Sharon Lokedi repeat

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Nine 2026 Boston Marathon stories you may have missed

Across the entirety of the Boston Marathon — from the 6 a.m. Military March to the final finishers on Boylston Street after dark — there’s a lot to keep track of.

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Korir defends Boston Marathon title with course record

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John Korir, Sharon Lokedi win Boston Marathon for back-to-back men’s and women’s titles

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John Korir wins 2nd straight Boston Marathon in course record time

He beat the 2:03:02 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011 by 70 seconds.

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How the Boston Marathon elite races unfolded: See mile-by-mile progression

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Kenya's Korir shatters Boston Marathon course record

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How many people run the Boston Marathon? Plus, everything you need to know about the race's history

This special race passes through seven other cities as well.

A visual journey 130 years in the making: See photos of the Boston Marathon through the years

There has been drama, controversy, triumph, and more over the long history of the Boston Marathon. Take a look back at some key moments and nostalgic scenes.

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Marcel Hug of Switzerland wins 9th Boston Marathon wheelchair title. He's one short of the record

Marcel Hug of Switzerland won his ninth Boston Marathon men's wheelchair title on Monday, riding a tailwind to finish in an unofficial time of 1 hour, 16 minutes, 6 seconds. He missed breaking his own course record by 33 seconds.