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The 115th Boston Marathon will draw thousands of people from all over the world to the city on April 18. We'll keep you up-to-date with everything you need to know as the race gets closer. And as more than 20,000 runners complete the 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to the finish line on Boylston Street in Copley Square, we'll be there with up-to-the-minute, behind the scenes coverage.Welcome to Patch's official live blog coverage of the 115th Boston Marathon. Stay with us here for regular updates throughout the race. 3:15 pm: Patch photographer Courtney Sacco's photo gallery will be compiled over the next few hours, so keep checking back! Thanks for spending the 115th Boston Marathon with us! 3:00 pm: For our final Boston Marathon day interview, we talked with Leslie Rubin, a former Manhattan-ite living in the South End. She won't tell me her age. "I'll admit, this is a bit hectic," she confided. "But to me, this race is an unabashed celebration of life. There are plenty …
The 26.2 mile race kicks off today, and with more than 20,000 racers from Hopkinton to Boston, you don't want to miss your friends and family. To track a runner, text RUNNER to 345678 and receive text message updates when they pass the the 10K, half-marathon, 30K, and finish line. To find bib numbers, search by zip codes on the Boston Athlectic Association website. And for Back Bay runners, we've got the list right here. Zip code: 02115 Bib Wave/Corral Name Age M/F City St Ctry Ctz 3327 1/4 Abbene, Michael 21 M Boston MA USA USA 25850 3/8 Alkire, Jonathan W. 27 M Boston MA USA USA…
On Monday April 18th, thousands will gather across the eight towns on the marathon course to cheer on those participating in the 115th Boston Marathon. We have gathered some fun marathon facts for you, to help get you excited for the big day… and boost your trivia skills. 1. The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest marathon, as it has been run since 1897. 2. In 2011, 26,923 runners will participate in the Boston Marathon. 4,307 of these runners are from outside the United States. 3. For the 100thMarathon in 1996, there were a record 38,708 official Boston Marathon entrants, and 36,748 of …
Frank Duncan has been puked on. He's been passed out on. He's been a shoulder to cry on, and he's been the first person to embrace a runner crossing the finish line of the Boston Marathon. "I've had people just look at me and start crying," he said. "And I've given them a hug and said how great they did." Duncan, who lives on the corner of Marlborough and Hereford streets, is also the man responsible for ensuring nearly 27,000 bags are returned to runners after the 26.2 mile race. For the past seven years he's coordinated more than 350 volunteers in charge making sure the bags, stored on 55 …
When the American Liver Foundation handed me my training schedule in November, I started to laugh. Then cry. Was I insane? Running 26.2 miles, one time, for the Boston Marathon, okay. That's an accomplishment. But 17 miles on Feb 12? And 21 miles on March 26? That's practically the whole race. What did I sign up for? The first time I ran 14 miles, I came home and slept for three hours, praying there would be no breaking news in Back Bay that I'd have to go cover. Then, it started snowing. I don't need to remind anyone that it was one of the worst winters in recent memory. There's a poster on …
This Saturday, stop by the Esplanade for live music, spring running tips, sneaker trials, giveaways and more. With the Boston Marathon less than two weeks away, New Balance has teamed up with the Department of Conservation and Recreation for a day devoted to Boston area runners and walkers. The festivities are from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The group will gather near the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade, and New Balance representatives will showcase new products, offer footwear trials of the 890 (an all-new ultra lightweight neutral cushioning running shoe), hand out free hats, provide spring tips, and …
You don't actually have to run 26.2 miles to race on Marathon Monday. Niketown Boston's Run Club has put together a free training program, specifically designed to get you ready for the 5K (that's 3.1 miles) on April 18. Along with expert training and guided weekly runs, you'll also get tech sessions with Nike+ running chip demos, complimentary shoe trials, bag check, post-run refreshments, milestone rewards, and a special pep rally event for the final Run Club on April 13. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays Nike's Megan Saalfeld answered a few of our questions about preparing for …