The 128th Boston Marathon took place with thousands of runners participating in the annual race. Hellen Obiri successfully defended her title in the women's race, while Evans Chebet aimed to win his third consecutive marathon. Get live updates and more information about the race.
The 128th Boston Marathon was held Monday, bringing tens of thousands of runners to New England for the annual race. The world’s oldest marathon is traditionally held on Patriots’ Day, the third Monday in April. The 26.2-mile course runs from Hopkinton in southern Middlesex County to Copley Square in Boston.Two-time defending champion Evans Chebet hoped to be the first runner to win three in a row since 2008.
American Emma Bates is hoping to improve on last year's fifth-place finish when she lines up for the Boston Marathon on Monday. She'll also be looking out for potholes.That's because a pothole in Chicago last year left her with an injury that took her out of the Olympic trials.Bates was the top American in Boston last year with a personal best that broke her old mark by more than a minute.
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The 128th Boston Marathon: Thousands of Runners Gather for Annual RaceThe world's oldest marathon, the 128th Boston Marathon, is taking place on Monday, attracting tens of thousands of runners to New England. The race follows a 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston. Two-time defending champion Evans Chebet aims to win three in a row, while Hellen Obiri defends her title in the women's race.
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128th Boston MarathonThe 128th Boston Marathon is being held Monday, bringing tens of thousands of runners to New England for the annual race. The world’s oldest marathon is traditionally held on Patriots’ Day, the third Monday in April. The 26.2-mile course runs from Hopkinton in southern Middlesex County to Copley Square in Boston. Two-time defending champion Evans Chebet hopes to be the first runner to win three in a row since 2008. This year’s race is also the 10th anniversary of Meb Keflezighi's win in 2014, when he snapped a three-decade American drought the year after the finish line bombing. Hellen Obiri defended her title in the women's race, outsprinting fellow Kenyan Sharon Lokedi down Boylston Street to win by eight seconds.
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More than 30,000 participating in 128th annual Boston MarathonThere are more than 30,000 participants, including runners from 129 countries and all 50 US states, with spectators lining the streets to cheer them on.
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The field is off for the 128th Boston MarathonTwo-time defending champion Evans Chebet is hoping to be the first runner to win three in a row since 2008. Women’s winner Hellen Obiri is among the favorites in Monday’s race.
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Military marchers set out from Hopkinton to start the 128th Boston MarathonA group of Massachusetts National Guard members early Monday crossed the Boston Marathon start line painted in honor of the town that has hosted the marathon for the past century.
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The 128th running of the Boston MarathonIt's Marathon Monday, and tens of thousands of runners will make their way along the historic 26.2-mile race route. We'll provide live updates throughout the day, including details on how you can join the throngs of spectators cheering the racers on.
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