Eliud Kipchoge Was Supposed to Win the Boston Marathon. What Went Wrong?
Kipchoge set an impossible standard for himself. But even a two-time Olympic gold medalist and winner of 15 marathons can have a bad day.
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Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri Conquer the Boston Marathon’s Taxing Course
On Monday, the 127th edition of the Boston Marathon served up its usual grab bag of triumphs, small calamities and a Kenyan sweep.
Boston Strong, 10 Years On
It might be the greatest victory of this city and the world running community that the marathon bombings a decade ago had far from an overwhelming presence in Monday’s race.
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Hellen Obiri Wins Her First Boston Marathon
The 33-year-old from Kenya has only raced in one other marathon — New York City last year, where she finished sixth.