These talented and inspirational athletes each has a story worth sharing — and a powerful reason for their 26.2 mile journey.

The marathon has started in Hopkinton ever since 1924, which was also when the official length of a marathon was established at 26.2 miles.

Spread out mainly across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook, influencers have gathered millions of followers eager to ...

Gear up for the 129th edition of the famous race. The heralded Boston Marathon is set to return for the 129th time on Monday, ...

According to a study published by Nature Metabolism, marathon runners experience reversible changes in their brain myelin. These findings indicate that myelin (a substance that surrounds the neurons) ...

Rachel Doucette is running the Boston Marathon for the Brigham Stepping Strong Team and her fiancé, a disabled Coast Guard ...

London Marathon season is upon us once again, and tens of thousands of runners are gearing up to run, sprint, jog, shuffle, or all of the above through the streets of the capital. So let me cast ...

An avid runner will attempt to break the record for the fastest person to run the London Marathon dressed as a traffic cone. Michael Wiggins, 47, from Streatham, south-west London, will run his ...

In our “Why I’m Running” series, Boston Marathon athletes share what’s inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston. Looking for more race day content? Sign up for ...

An avid runner will attempt to break the record for the fastest person to run the London Marathon dressed as a traffic cone. Mr Wiggins, who works in advertising and post-production, wants to ...

New research, reported in Technology Networks, reveals that marathon running can temporarily deplete brain myelin, a fatty substance that helps transmit electrical signals between neurons.