The New York Times – Sports:
The Boston Marathon, a tricky, hilly beast of a course, has humbled legends in the past. Can this master of speed tackle Heartbreak Hill?
Category: Boston Marathon
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To Speed Up, a Top Runner Is (Kind of) Slowing Down
The New York Times – Sports:
Hellen Obiri moved from Kenya to Boulder to chase one of the only running accomplishments she’s yet to achieve: dominance in the marathon.
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Boston Marathon Course Map and Route
The New York Times – Sports:
From the rural suburbs to the bedlam of Fenway Park, the Boston Marathon is as special as distance running gets.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘What the Ukrainian Grandmothers Have Written’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Spencer, the Dog for Whom Boston Marathoners Happily Stopped, Dies at 13
The New York Times – Sports:
The golden retriever drew hugs and selfies as the official dog of the Boston Marathon, and was “too good not to share,” his owner, Rich Powers, said.
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American Marathon Runners Are Faster Than Ever
The New York Times – Sports:
American women have been breaking the national marathon record this year. Conner Mantz, a 25-year-old from Utah, had a stellar marathon debut. But can they win major races?
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London Marathon Joins Boston in Welcoming Nonbinary Runners
The New York Times – Sports:
Five of the six largest marathons in the world will soon allow runners to compete without registering as men or women. The London Marathon changed its policy on Wednesday.
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Boston Marathon Adds Option for Nonbinary Runners Next Year
The New York Times – Sports:
Nonbinary runners will not be required to register in either the men’s or women’s division for the 2023 Boston Marathon, the organizers of the race said.
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He Ran Marathons in Prison. Boston’s Was Easier.
The New York Times – Sports:
Markelle Taylor started running as an antidote to despair. This week he ran the Boston Marathon as a free man, with a time of 2:52:00.