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.
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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
Boston Marathon weather forecast looks a bit warm, sunny: ‘Proper hydration is key’
Boston Marathon weather forecast looks a bit warm, sunny: ‘Proper hydration is key’
‘More special than anything’
FITCHBURG — Rob Haneisen believes in having fun, feeling good, and most importantly helping others along the way. “That’s the whole point in life, right?” Haneisen, a Fitchburg resident, and a first-time participant of this year’s Boston Marathon, said rhetorically. Haneisen’s love of running began – sort of by chance – when he started taking […]