Boston Marathon

Reflecting on key moments from the biggest weekend in running

Scott Fauble finished seventh in Boston for the third time 

Pre-race favorite Eliud Kipchoge falters, fades to sixth place

More than 50 years ago, this 20-year-old became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, even while organizers tried to pull her off the course. She finished—and started a movement.

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge, Ethiopia’s Amane Beriso are the pre-race favorites

The Lakota advocate will be running in prayer while making a new film about her experience as an Indigenous leader in the climate justice movement

The longtime race director has run Boston for half a century, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon

How the Kenyan elite runner prepares for the Boston Marathon, and what fuels her work to end gender-based violence

Your guide to the best bars, parties, and brews following the Boston Marathon

City and race organizers will honor Boston Marathon victims and first responders on April 15

The first woman to run the Boston Marathon creates art inspired by strength and movement   

After moving from Kenya to Colorado, the two-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist is ready to compete

Here’s what organizers of the world's oldest annual marathon are doing to limit its carbon footprint, and how athletes can do the same

There are dozens of shakeout runs, seminars, and opportunities to listen to your favorite athletes, authors, and running influencers

World champion Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia headlines a stellar women's field that could take a shot at the course record in Boston in 2023

Get ready for the 2023 Boston Marathon with Outside's guide to the race, the city, and all the news on the 26.2 miles to Boylston St.

Gloria Ratti dedicated her career to lifting up female runners through her work at the Boston Athletic Association.

Live coverage of the 2023 Boston Marathon will air on ESPN nationwide. No access? Follow along with us on Twitter and experience race weekend with the Outside running team.

What’s it like to train for the world’s oldest marathon for the first time? We reached out to six Boston Marathon newbies, both elite and non-elite, to find out.

Des Linden, 2018 Boston Marathon champion reveals how her greatest moment almost never was in her new memoir.

Why the world's greatest marathoner still needs to win a hilly marathon to cement his legacy

As spring rolls in, brands are again releasing flashy, limited-edition Boston Marathon versions of their speedy models

The kindness of a stranger helped the organizer for the Boston Marathon overcome tragedy. Now she wants to pass the gift along, every day.

The Wings of America Boston Pursuit program provides a life-changing opportunity for high schoolers to learn about college and experience a wider world

As we say good-bye to 2022 and the amazing year of running highlights, it’s time to start thinking about all of the possibilities for 2023 and beyond.

The Mi’kmaq runner and former world record holder will direct this program for elite Indigenous athletes, honoring both athletic talent and cultural heritage