3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1124+ words) DULUTH — Grandma’s Marathon is turning 50 years old in 2026 and to celebrate, the race is celebrating its history and heritage with a museum at the St. Louis County Depot in downtown Duluth. The exhibit, located on the Depot’s fourth floor, is…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (412+ words) It has been another remarkable week for Lostock AC, with members taking on some of the world’s most iconic races as well as delivering strong performances closer to home. Leading the headlines was Janet Rhodes, who travelled to the United…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (881+ words) He broke records and inspired the name Heartbreak Hill in one of the world's most famous marathons. Now, more than 50 years after his death, travellers can learn about his legacy. On 20 April 1936, Ellison Brown was running up a steep hill…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (78+ words) 250th, Anne Mattina, Hopkinton Historical Society, boston marathon, history, hopkinton, one town at a time, running, starting line,hopkinton,history,anne mattina,runner,boston marathon countdown,town,year,president,april,part,lot,old cemetery,people,hopkinton historical society,line 250th, Anne Mattina,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (686+ words) When Abeo Powder crossed the 26.TRUE finish line at Malcolm X Park, she immediately collapsed into tears. Powder, 34, of Chelsea, ran 26.TRUE’s half-marathon route after battling an injury for a year and a half. It was the first time since…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (188+ words) Jack Fultz is sprayed with a hose, seemingly enjoying it, during his historic, unexpected win in the brutal heat of 1976 with temperatures topping 100 degrees that day. Jack Fultz put his name on the Boston Marathon map in 1976, winning the race…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (286+ words) God, I hope not. Illustration by Dale Stephanos Welcome to “The Salty Cod,” a monthly column in which humorist Steve Calechman grapples with uniquely New England dilemmas. God, I hope not, because I screwed up big time. I grew up…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (226+ words) The iconic race course doubles as a tour through Massachusetts' past. Apr. 7, 2026 at 9:05pm The Boston Marathon route takes runners on a journey through hundreds of years of Massachusetts history, with landmarks and historic sites lining the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1896+ words) As it prepares to stage its 130th edition, those who know it best help to explain what makes the world's oldest annual marathon so special. “It’s something that’s important to note,” says Mario Fraioli, warming to one of his favourite topics…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (634+ words) While the 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to the finish is the main event, the true magic lies in the moments before and after the race – shakeout runs and pasta dinners, Red Sox games and post-race parties, where the city’s colonial charm…...