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Lokedi and Korir set to defend their Boston titles

The 2026 Boston Marathon will have a familiar look as all four champions will be back to defend their titles on April 20. John Korir, fresh off a win at last Sunday's Valencia Marathon, rebounded at this year's Boston race after he fell near the start and his bib became detached — but still roared …

2026 Boston Marathon qualifiers

The Boston Athletic Association announced on Tuesday that it had started to notify 24,362 time qualifier applicants that they will be running the 2026 Boston Marathon on April 20. According to the BAA, applicants needed to be 4:34 or faster than the qualifying time to gain entry, which leaves out thousands who posted times that …

Boston Marathon

The already tightened qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon got a bit tougher of Monday as organizers announced select races with downhill courses now face time adjustments beginning in 2027. It's a move that will drastically alter the qualifying process, as the Boston Athletic Association believes that races with 1,500 feet or more of net …

Boston Marathon 2025

From a vantage point that rivals riding in the back of the media truck on race day, the photo bridge is a castle guardtower of sorts that looms over the finish line in plain sight — with none of the fanfare that’s occurring down below. Still, so many of the winning moments, down to the …

2025 Boston Marathon

Sharon Lokedi surged past Hellen Obiri in the final stretch of the Boston Marathon on Monday as John Korir made history to win the men's race. Lokedi need nearly all of the course to slip past Obiri and crossed the line in 2:17:22, setting a new course record and shaving over two and a half …

Boston Marathon

Law enforcement will keep close watch on "a broad set of potential soft targets" at the Boston Marathon on April 21, according to a bulletin detailing security measures during the race. Around 30,000 participants will race on April 21 as Boston Athletic Association, the event organizer, expecting more than 500,000 spectators along the course. The …

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