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With 2026 Boston Marathon registration opening in September, a major qualifying rule change is coming for 2027
As qualifying bibs for t Marathon get harder to come by each year, a significant rule change is on the horizon.
Boston Athletic Association announces 2026 marathon registration dates, 2027 qualifying window, new downhill course procedures
The Boston Athletic Association announced Monday registration updates and information pertaining to both the 2026 and 2027 ...
The Boston Marathon Will Adjust Qualifying Times from Select Downhill Races
Starting with the 2027 qualifying window, the BAA will add on time to races with at least 1,500 feet of net-elevation drop ...
Boston Marathon bombing survivor makes new life with firefighter who saved her
Roseann Sdoia lost a leg in the terror attack but found love with Mike Materia, the firefighter who helped get her to the hospital.
Boston Marathon raises record $50.4M in donations to charity
The Boston Marathon raised a staggering $50.4 million in donations for charity — a double-digit jump in just one year.
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Boston Marathon charity program hits new high with $50.4M raised
The 2025 Boston Marathon raised a record $50.4 million for charity, according to a community announcement. The funds were ...
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Nina Kuscsik, marathon pioneer and first (official) winner of Boston women’s race, has died at 86
Nina Kuscsik, who campaigned for women’s inclusion in long-distance running and then won the Boston Marathon the ...
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Boston Marathon to adjust times from downhill qualifying courses
The B.A.A. said it will begin adjusting qualifying times from steep downhill marathons starting with registration for the ...
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Legendary U.S. Marathon Champion Dead At 86
Nina Kuscsik, the first woman to win the Boston Marathon, died at age 86. Per her obituary, Kuscsik died of respiratory ...