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For Boston Marathon’s last 100 years, it all starts in Hopkinton

— Workers zip in and out of the tents that dot the Hopkinton Town Common, flags flutter from the gazebo, and crews assemble the platform where the starter will fire the gun to send the Boston Marathon field on its way. Once a year for the last 100 years, Hopkinton becomes the center of the running world, thanks to a …

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The Boston Marathon's official race dog, a golden retriever named Spencer, has died

The Boston Marathon's official race dog, a golden retriever named Spencer, has died EYDER PERALTA, HOST: He was one of the Boston Marathon's most famous and loyal spectators - Spencer, a golden retriever and the marathon's official dog. The dog's owner, Rich Powers, told The New York Times that Spencer loved Frisbees and swimming, as well as eating dehydrated sweet …

During the past five years in particular, transgender athletes have fought for their right to participate in every level of competitive sports. In 2021, the New York Marathon included a nonbinary division, and this year, Chicago, Berlin, Boston and London all announced they would also allow nonbinary runners. The nonbinary division of the Chicago Marathon literally doesn’t have a finish …

You know what’s a great way to stay fit? While the world’s major marathons are likely to be your top choice, you probably already know that getting a guaranteed entry into those six races — Boston, New York City, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo marathons — is next to impossible. There’s also a lot to do after the run including …

Boston Marathon's plan to hand out 70K medals roils runners