By HOLLY RAMER and RODRIQUE NGOWI BOSTON (AP) — One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd. “If I had to…
By KEN POWTAK BOSTON (AP) — Thirteen years ago, the Boston Red Sox returned to the field five days after two bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three spectators and injuring more than 260. When they came back…
By JIMMY GOLEN BOSTON (AP) — Defending champion John Korir shattered the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, riding a tailwind to outrun the strongest field in race history and win in 2 hours, 1 minute, 52 seconds — the fifth-fastest…
The 127th Boston Marathon will take place Monday, April 17th featuring nearly 30,000 athletes from more than 100 countries. Today, News 25’s Jazell Ladner talked to some Coast runners who…
The 2021 Boston Marathon will not be held in April and will be postponed until at least the fall of 2021. Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, the Boston Athletic Association will not be…
Although the Boston Marathon went virtual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, that didn’t keep Long Beach runner Charles Wambolt from competing in the race. Traditionally held in April, the marathon was rescheduled for September 14th and had runners…
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history. Organizers said Thursday that they instead will have a "virtual event" in which participants who verify that…
By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon organizers say they're postponing the prestigious race until Sept. 14 because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The Boston Athletic Association's decision comes as premier sporting events worldwide are…
Runners from 40 states and five countries will take to the pavement this weekend as the 2018 Gulf Coast Marathon gets underway. Marathon officials have announced Des Linden, the 2018 winner of the Boston Marathon, will join runners on race…
We are just four days away from the world’s oldest annual marathon and residents along the Gulf Coast will be in attendance this year. Every year on Patriot’s Day, the Boston Marathon takes place with thousands of runners from all…
Each year, runners across the world train for months at a time in hopes to participate in the famous Boston Marathon. Thirty people from the state of Mississippi qualified for next year’s race, eight of those people are from the…
Winners of the 120th Boston Marathon have crossed the finish line on Boston’s famed Boylston Street. The race kicked-off in Hopkinton, Massachusetts this morning. The weather was near perfect for the 30,000 or so runners. Ethiopians took the top spots…
One of the top marathons in the world is set for today and avid runners everywhere are lacing up their sneakers. 27 people from Mississippi including 5 from the coast are registered for this year’s Boston Marathon. Take a look.…
Today marks the third anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings. It was on April 15th, 2013 when the Tsarnaev brothers exploded two pressure cooker bombs near the marathon finish line. The blasts killed three people and injured more than 260…
One of the top marathons in the world is set for Monday and avid runners everywhere are lacing up their sneakers. So far, twenty-seven people from Mississippi, including five from the Coast, are registered for this year’s Boston Marathon. News…
For elite runners, the Boston Marathon is the race to run.