The Two-Number Problem: Why Nobody Actually Knows What It Takes to Qualify for Boston
You hit the standard. You still might not get in. Here’s why — and what the BAA should do about it.
Race Coverage
Will Nike Finally Launch the AlphaFly 4 in Boston?
Come on, we know it’s out there.
Brands and Gear News, Boston Marathon
Should You Be Buying a $500 Super shoe?
Adidas’ Pro Evo is perhaps the most innovative shoe ever created. But it’s also the most expensive, and barely lasts for a single marathon. So, is it worth it, especially for everyday runners?
Brands and Gear News, Boston Marathon, News
Average Boston Marathon Finish Time: Data by Age + Gender
We’ll explore average time by age, sex, and year, as well as why the race is notoriously hard and other factors that affect average finish time.
Marathon Information
Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Boston Marathon
The 130th edition of the world’s oldest annual marathon brings back all four defending champions, the fastest men’s field in years, and a women’s race that could rewrite American history.
Race Coverage, Boston Marathon
Who Paces the Boston Marathon Better: Men or Women?
We analyzed every split from every finisher between 2022-2025 to find out.
Marathon Handbook staff
The Boston Marathon Nutrition Plan You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
The bus. The cold. The late start. Here’s how Boston’s unique race morning should change everything about your nutrition plan.
Race Coverage, Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon 2026: Start Line Travel Planner
Enter your hotel and wave — get your exact race morning departure time
Race Coverage
Running Media Is Getting the Boston Elite Field Wrong. Here Are Our Under-the-Radar Picks
Everyone’s writing about Kipruto vs. Korir and whether an American can challenge Lokedi. Here are the names that deserve the column inches instead.
Race Coverage, Boston Marathon
Cairess Pulls Out Of London Marathon For Second Year Running
Calf injury ends British record hopes for the 28-year-old, who was set to be paced by friend and training partner Alex Yee.
Race Coverage
First Time At Boston? 15 Things Nobody Tells You About Race Weekend
From the early-morning bus ride to Hopkinton to the chaos of Boylston Street, here’s what to expect, what to avoid, and how to make the most of your first Boston experience.
Running Features
Your Body Doesn’t Know What “Anaerobic” Means
Exercise science has been working with an oversimplified model for over a century. The real numbers tell a very different story.
Run Long Run Healthy
The Fastest American Field In Years Is Headed To Boston
Stacked with Olympic talent and rising sub-2:10 stars, this year’s U.S. lineup offers a glimpse into the future of American marathoning—and a preview of the battle for 2028.
Running Features
Robots Take On 13.1 Miles in Beijing, and Most Probably Won’t Finish
More than 100 humanoid machines will line up Sunday for China’s second robot half-marathon. Last year, only six crossed the finish line.
Jessy Carveth
Vienna City Marathon Brings 49,000 Runners to the Streets of Europe’s Music Capital
The race doubles as the second stop in the newly launched European Marathon Classics series — and it runs where Kipchoge made history
Race Coverage
Ultra-Marathon Champion Dies Attempting Record Run on Scotland’s Toughest Trail
David Parrish, 35, was found unresponsive in the remote Scottish Highlands on Saturday night.
Why Running Feels So Good: The Secret Behind Runner’s Highs and Flow States
How endocannabinoids, flow states, and brain chemistry explain running’s most powerful reward
Sports Science
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