Boston Marathon

She Was the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon. 50 Years Later, She's Back

In 1967, she was a "20-year-old girl who simply wanted to run"

By Katie Reilly April 17, 2017

The True Story Behind Patriots Day

How the movie about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings came together in the years immediately following the tragedy

By Eliza Berman January 13, 2017

Boston Marathon Survivor to Run With Prosthetic Leg

"A lot of people think about the finish line. I think about the start line"

By Melissa Chan April 18, 2016

Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Killed in Dubai Car Crash

"We are stunned, shocked and heartbroken"

By Rose Minutaglio / People March 8, 2016

Venezuelan Runner With Muscular Dystrophy Finishes Boston Marathon

It took him just under 20 hours to complete the race

By Mike Fiammetta / Sports Illustrated April 21, 2015

Boston Bombing Survivors Take Marathon-Sized Strides

The members of " 415 Strong" are running the Boston marathon on Monday, two years after the terrorist attack that changed all of their lives

By Justin Worland April 19, 2015

Boston Bombing Victim Posts Courageous Open Letter to Tsarnaev

"I looked at you right in the face ... and realized I wasn't afraid anymore"

By Sarah Begley March 6, 2015

Boston Bombing Survivors Give Testimony

“I remember thinking, this is it, I’m going to die. I’m not going to make it"

By Sabrina Toppa March 4, 2015

Boston Police Aid Search for Mystery Marathon Shovelers

Two men appear to have kept the finish line clear during blizzard

By Nolan Feeney January 28, 2015

Marathon Bombing Trial Stays in Boston

Judge denies defense request to hold proceedings in another state and says that finding an impartial jury in Massachusetts is possible

By Elizabeth Barber September 25, 2014

Tsarnaev Asks to Delay Boston-Bombing Trial

The trial is currently scheduled to begin in November

By Justin Worland August 29, 2014

How News Coverage of the Boston Marathon Manhunt Affected Local Kids

You may not be surprised to learn that children who attended the 2013 Boston Marathon were six times more likely than non-attendees to suffer from PTSD. Given the carnage and panic wrought by the bombs,...

By Francine Russo June 2, 2014

Man Charged With Obstructing Boston Bombing Probe

Officials say there is no indication Khairullozhon Matanov had any advance knowledge of the bomb plot

By Denver Nicks May 30, 2014

Alleged Boston Bombing Accomplices to Face Trial

A federal judge set a trial date for alleged Boston bombing accomplices Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, both Kazakh nationals, who are charged with aiding Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to get rid of incriminating evidence and flee authorities

By Dan Kedmey May 13, 2014

Meb Keflezighi's Boston Marathon Win Is a Victory For Us All

A year after the Boston Marathon bombings, the immigrant American's victory sends a strong, symbolic message to the perpetrators of that awful event

By Sean Gregory April 21, 2014

Newlywed Boston Marathon Bombing Survivors Finish Race Holding Hands

Patrick Downes and Jessica Kensky each lost a leg in the bombings last year, only six months after getting married. One year later, they crossed the finish line together

By Alexandra Sifferlin April 21, 2014

Man Proposes to His Girlfriend at the Boston Marathon Finish Line

"After last year I realized the people you love and your life can be taken so quickly"

By Samantha Grossman April 21, 2014

Boston Marathon Runs Again Year After Bombings

Marathon went smoothly Monday night without incident, amid increased security measures following last year's bombing near the finish line that killed three people and wounded 264 others

By Charlotte Alter April 21, 2014

Boston Marathon Bombings: Making Sense of the Social Media Blitz

Scribbled notes for the first rough draft of history

By Jonathan D. Fitzgerald April 21, 2014

Why I'm Running the Boston Marathon Again

Massachusetts resident Dave Fortier, who was injured near the finish line, is setting out to reclaim what was taken from him last year.

By Dave Fortier April 21, 2014

Thousands Gather at Boston Marathon Finish Line

Sports Illustrated's new issue features a cover photograph of survivors from last year's Boston Marathon bombing. They were joined by thousands of others including Mayor Marty Walsh, police officers, firefighters and emergency personnel ahead of Monday's race

By Sam Frizell April 16, 2014

Unattended Bags Cause Scare Ahead of Boston Race

Boston authorities charged a man with disturbing the peace, possessing a hoax device and disorderly conduct after he left two unattended backpacks near the Marathon finish line on Tuesday, a year after twin blasts killed 3 people and injured 260 others

By Nolan Feeney April 15, 2014

Boston Marks One Year

Survivors, first responders and dignitaries congregated Tuesday to remember the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings last year

By Denver Nicks April 15, 2014

Boston Will Commemorate Tragedy Before Running Another Race

Boston must pay its respects to the victims of last year's tragedy while putting on another race

By Jon Marcus April 14, 2014

Boston Bombing Survivor Will Be a Dad Soon

Jeff Bauman became a double amputee after being caught in the blasts at the finish line of last year's Boston Marathon. But less than a year later, he and his fiancé are expecting their first child

By Eliana Dockterman March 23, 2014

Boston bomb squad blows up pressure cooker

Terrorists used two pressure cookers as explosives during the 2013 Boston Marathon, but police confirmed that the device, found near an elementary school, was empty

By Eliana Dockterman March 11, 2014

Boston Boosts Security Ahead of Marathon in April

Marathon officials announce sweeping security precautions ahead of next month's race, including more than double the number of police officers who were stationed there last year, when two deadly explosions rocked the finish line

By Laura Stampler March 11, 2014

Boston Marathon

Boston Marathon Winner on How She Nearly Quit — and Why She Slowed Down for Her Competitor's Bathroom Break

Desiree Linden Wins Boston Marathon 2018 Women's Race

This Year’s Boston Marathon Weather Is Rainy and Windy. Runners Say It’s ‘Awesome/Terrible’

How to Stream the Boston Marathon Live Online