Normal registration for the Boston Marathon requires a qualifying time from 3 hours 5 minutes for an 18- to 34-year-old man to 5:25 for an 80-year-old woman. The requirement forces most runners to spend a full year training for their qualifying and Boston runs and make...
Hellen Obiri has shared reasons why she thinks the New York City Marathon course is more difficult than the Boston Marathon course. Reigning New York City Marathon champion Hellen Obiri has admitted that the New York City Marathon is the toughest course she has competed on since making her debut...
“The Boston Marathon is a crown jewel in the endurance/registration space, and we are delighted to align with the Boston Athletic Association to provide registration insurance for this world class event,” said Bryan Derbyshire, Protecht CEO. ...
🏃Running the Boston Marathon just got waaay harder.If you thought running a 3:00 marathon to qualify was wild, buckle up. Following another record year of qualifier entry apps —36,406, up over 3,000 from 2024— the B.A.A. announced it’stightening qualifying standardsfor each gender ...
But no one could object to levying an entry fee to help pay growing administrative costs. Perhaps if women are welcomed none will run. The element of naughtiness in crashing the Marathon will be gone. Still, they should be recognized as a fairly significant force ...
America, the Boston Marathon is upon us, and I’m running. I’m running for hope and I’m running for change. JOHN McCAIN I can think of no finer thing to do on Patriot’s Day. HILLARY CLINTON While at Wellesley, I cheered the heroic runners of the Boston...
International applicants to the MA, MAEP and MAGDE programs may be eligible for consideration for theLu Lingzi Scholarship, which commemorates a talented BU master’s student whose life was tragically cut short in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. If you wish to be considered, your application ...
As someone who tried for nearly eight years before I finally ran a marathon fast enough to get into Boston, its clear to me that one crucial aspect of the Boston Marathon has been taken away here — the “journey” to qualify has lost a lot of its appeal. ...
Lovely floating cabin in a beautiful location, exactly what I was after to enjoy Boston while here on a short stay to do the marathon. Some excellent food available via a local bakery/cafe included also 👌🏽 Read more Freedom43829648221 10 months ago The Constitution Marina was our accommod...
As many of you know, Jim is an iconic swim figure for the Boston area who was instrumental in restarting the Boston Light Swim and in forming theNew England Marathon Swimming Association (NEMSA). Preregister online for only $10! The first 30 registrants are guaranteed an event shirt. Sign...