Kipchoge, who will run his first Boston Marathon on Monday, holds the world record for 26.2 miles. This is what happens when mere mortals try to keep his pace.
Tag: Boston Marathon
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Spencer, the Dog for Whom Boston Marathoners Happily Stopped, Dies at 13
The golden retriever drew hugs and selfies as the official dog of the Boston Marathon, and was “too good not to share,” his owner, Rich Powers, said.
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American Marathon Runners Are Faster Than Ever
American women have been breaking the national marathon record this year. Conner Mantz, a 25-year-old from Utah, had a stellar marathon debut. But can they win major races?
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Mariko Yugeta and the Motivating Power of Regret
What the extraordinary performance of a 63-year-old runner shows about the power of regret.
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He Ran Marathons in Prison. Boston’s Was Easier.
Markelle Taylor started running as an antidote to despair. This week he ran the Boston Marathon as a free man, with a time of 2:52:00.