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Tatyana McFadden Secures Her Fifth Boston Marathon Victory

Waiting at the start line of the 122nd Boston Marathon at 9 a.m. this morning, Tatyana McFadden was all smiles. She chatted with her surrounding […]

Yuki Kawauchi, of Japan, wins the 122nd Boston Marathon on Monday, April 16, 2018, in Boston. He is the first Japanese man to win the race since 1987. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Boston Marathon Winners 2018

Men’s Elite Yuki Kawauchi of Japan topped the elite men’s field at the 2018 Boston Marathon. He broke the tape with an unofficial time of […]

Shalane Flanagan
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Elite Athletes to Watch in the 2018 Boston Marathon

Anything can happen on race day. This year will be no exception, as the 41 athletes invited to be on the 2018 John Hancock Elite […]

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Catching up with Kathrine Switzer before the 2018 Boston Marathon

Katherine Switzer has been to every Boston Marathon since her historic run in 1967 except for two. For 49 years she says she’s been making […]

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Tatyana McFadden’s Tough Road Back to the Boston Marathon

Tatyana McFadden, 28, is a familiar face at the Boston Marathon—the paralympian has won the women’s wheelchair division four times. The Russian-born athlete is no stranger […]

Nix biosensor
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New Hydration Technology to Be Worn by Boston Marathon Participants for the First Time

Racing into Marathon Monday, your training is on point, your sleep is on point, and your nutrition is on point…but what about your hydration? Do […]

foam rolling
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Limber Up before Tearing Up the Streets on Marathon Monday

If you qualified for the Boston Marathon, this likely isn’t your first rodeo, but besides putting in the mileage, what else are you doing to […]

David Doxzen running
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Nonprofit Helps the Homeless Change Their Lives by Starting to Run

A little over four years ago, David Doxzen, 28, could have never imagined preparing for his first Boston Marathon. Deep in the throes of addiction, […]

SweatCon Rally
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Can You Survive the SweatConRally Fitness Crawl?

How do you change up the old-fashioned bar crawl? Well, one method is to re-conceive the whole idea, by adding more downdogs, jumping jacks, and plank holds […]

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Free Fitness Makes Its Return to the Seaport

Sweet, sweet summertime is so close we can almost feel it. And by almost we mean downgrading from winter parkas to a light jacket. But […]

New Balance limited edition shoes
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New Balance Launches Two Limited Edition Shoes

Considering it lures runners, yogis, cyclers, and outdoor events from all over the city of Boston, it’s no wonder the Charles River has inspired two new […]

Dunkin' Donuts shoes
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Saucony Teamed Up with Dunkin’ Donuts for a Running Shoe

Run in style this marathon season…or maybe just to the nearest Dunkin’ Donuts, with these new donut-inspired kicks. Two local brands, Saucony and Dunkin’ Donuts, are […]

Reebok Headquarters
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Peek Inside Reebok’s New Global Headquarters in the Seaport

Out with the old and in with the new. As Reebok begins to settle into its new home at the edge of Seaport, we got the chance to […]

Archery Games
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Chelsea Is Getting Archery Tag

The first day of spring came and went, but with chilly weather in the forecast, this weekend might just be another one for indoor activities. […]

Runners at the Boston Marathon
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How the Nor’easters Have Affected Boston Marathon Runners

The U.S. Postal Service promises “neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” will prevent its couriers from finishing their routes. The same, […]