A marathon, not a sprint: The 2022 Boston Marathon

The starting line of this year's marathon is also the finish line of two years of delays, cancellations and virtual running. The 126th annual Boston Marathon will be held on April 18, 2022. As usual, the marathon is scheduled on Patriots’ Day, but the 2020 and 2021 marathon dates were altered due to concerns regarding COVID-19, with 2020 being virtual and 2021 getting delayed. Runners are looking...

As Boston Marathon hopefuls complete their final training, charities across the Boston area have been prepping in a different way, for an influx of donations. The Boston Athletic Association allows runners who do not meet the qualifying time to raise entrance funds for a charity. This practice has played a significant role in making the marathon more accessible to the average person, building it to...

Wayland High School students responded to a poll about their experiences with the Boston Marathon. The form received 120 responses. Along with WHS data, WSPN's Annabelle Zhang presents history and fun facts about the Boston Marathon. !function(e,i,n,s){var t="InfogramEmbeds",d=e.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(...

Everyone wants to run the marathon. Obviously, it's hard. It's tedious, labor-intensive and exhausting. But for people around the world, the Boston Marathon represents something bigger than the 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boylston Street. This year 30,000 people are set to attempt this incredible challenge. As of Wednesday, though, 63 people have been removed from that number. On Wednesday, the...