Boston Marathon

Switzerland’s Hug recovers from crash to win 7th men’s wheelchair race at Boston Marathon

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BOSTON — Switzerland’s Marcel Hug righted himself after crashing into a barrier when he took a turn too fast and still coasted to a course record in the Boston Marathon on Monday, winning the men’s wheelchair race for the sixth time. Hug already had a four-minute lead about 18 miles in when reached the landmark … Read more

Military marchers set out from Hopkinton to start the 128th Boston Marathon

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HOPKINTON, Mass. — A group Massachusetts National Guard members early Monday crossed the Boston Marathon start line painted in honor of the town that has hosted the marathon for the past century, launching the 128th edition of the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon. Race Director Dave McGillivray sent the group of about 30 … Read more