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How the Boston marathon bombing prompted big changes for large events

Apr 17, 2023

Boston Marathon bombings, 10 years later

Apr 14, 2023

Defending champion John Korir wins 2nd straight Boston Marathon title

Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record, riding a tailwind to outrun the fastest field in event history and win in 2 hours, 1 minute, 52 seconds for his second straight victory.

Apr 20

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Brother of Boston Marathon bombing victim finishes race for 1st time

Apr 20, 2022

50 years later: Woman recalls making history at Boston Marathon

Apr 15, 2022

Boston, Chicago marathons give runners chance for back-to-back races

Oct 7, 2021

Woman finishes marathon 8 months pregnant

May 3, 2019

Marine who crawled across finish line gets surprise on 'GMA'

Apr 17, 2019

Marine crawls across finish line in honor of fallen comrades

Apr 16, 2019

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Marathon legend Kathrine Switzer blows through windy city

Jul 19, 2018

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Boston marks 5 years since marathon attack with tributes

Apr 15, 2018

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Transgender woman from Woodstock will run in Boston Marathon

Apr 11, 2018

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Runners with disabilities prepare for Chicago Marathon

Sep 28, 2014

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Boston Marathon 2019: Rains, winds in forecast on Marathon Monday, anniversary of bombing

Just like last year, runners may have to trudge through wet weather to make it to the finish line.

Apr 15, 2019

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Marathon legend Kathrine Switzer blows through windy city

Kathrine Switzer, a Humana brand ambassador and marathon running legend, stopped by WCL to share her story. Switzer is best known as the woman who in 1967 challenged the all-male tradition of the Boston Marathon and became the first woman to officially enter and run the event.