Boston Marathon boosts Massachusetts economy by $500 million: ‘More than just a race’
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Boston Marathon surges to record-breaking $71.2M raised for charity
This year’s Boston Marathon will go down in the record books. The Boston Athletic Association, marathon organizer, raised a record total of $71.9 million in funds that will be directed towards charitable causes across the region.
Glimpses of joy: Making a difference on race day
On the course and off, runners and their supporters each carried their own personal stories to the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday — pushing them to run harder, help out those around them and cheer louder through a beautiful race day.
128th Boston Marathon: ‘A lot of perseverance out there’
With the sun beaming and temperatures soaring into the low 70s, thousands of runners crossed the Boylston Street finish line, some falling to the ground in exhaustion and others rushing over to friends and family in excitement.
Drew Thibeault ready to ‘go big’
It started as something of a joke. Jake Thiebeault made a simple statement in passing to Boston Bruins Foundation Coordinator Tommy Comparato and Director of Development Bob Sweeney at a foundation event in October. “Wouldn’t it be awesome if my brother Drew ran the Boston Marathon for you guys?” It seemed like an innocent enough […]
Black running group ahead of Boston Marathon sues BAA, Newton Police over ‘racial profiling’ incident
Black running group ahead of Boston Marathon sues BAA, Newton Police over alleged “racial profiling” incident