Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa look to defend their titles on Sunday as nearly 60,000 participants close out the spring major marathon season.
Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa look to defend their titles on Sunday as nearly 60,000 participants close out the spring major marathon season.
In a pair of commanding performances, John Korir repeated with a 2:01:52 course record as Sharon Lokedi reaches the podium for a second straight year.
2026 Boston Marathon - The 130th Edition
John Korir and Sharon Lokedi return to Boston to defend their titles in a loaded men’s and women’s field on Patriots’ Day on Monday.
The sign, which read, “Runners Welcome. Walkers Tolerated.,” prompted a wave of backlash and was taken down by Friday afternoon.
The Boston Athletic Association said on Tuesday that drones would be restricted at any point of the entire course and warned owners to not bring the devices on April 20.
Jepchirchir said on Tuesday that the start of her buildup was pushed to late January. She pulled out of last year’s event because of an ankle injury.
The governing body revealed on Tuesday that the event would remain part of its track and field championships in 2027 and 2029, then split.
Mantz finished fourth in last year’s race in 2:05:08 and said on Tuesday that he is unable to compete on April 20.
The film is the first project from its content studio and was announced on Wednesday in the Outstanding Sports Documentary Short category.