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120th Boston Marathon - Complete Coverage

Post Race:
Men's Race and Commentary
Women's Race and Commentary

Complete Searchable Results

Race Day: As It Happens - Live Coverage (the real-time notes/mile-by-mile)

Pre-Race: Race Preview & Starter Lists | Elite Athlete Past Matchups | Prize Money
Weekend Experience: Pace Calculator/Spectator Guide | Course Experience As a Runner
Extras: Athlete/Course Videos | Boston Marathon Books
More News: Press Releases | News

NOTE: These Pages will be updated DAILY through Tuesday, April 19 (including new content). Visit it often to learn more and increase your understanding of what Boston is all about!

120 years is a long time for anything, and to have something represent the pinnacle of achievement for that many years is remarkable. And the Boston Marathon is remarkable.

To run the Boston Marathon is a goal for many marathoners, but at the front are men and women who know that winning the Boston Marathon may be the highlight of their career and provide a level of notoriety for the rest of their life.

With our coverage, we try to provide something for everyone. Here, the avid follower of the elite athletes and competition junkies can learn about the runners who will make up the field, their past achievements and how they might challenge each other.

For those who are running or wish to watch their friends participating on the course, we have an interactive mile/time calculator to assist in knowing when EVERY runner will pass their specific mile marks. For those interested in learning about the history of this American institution, there are articles and videos talking about the history and significance of the Boston Marathon. Whatever you are looking for, find it here...
 The Elite Race

Post-Race/Race Writeups
Strong competition, Breakaways, Beautiful Weather, American Success and Failure, East African Dominance... The 2016 Boston Marathon told a number of stories and we recount them here.
Post Race Articles:
The Men's Race
The Women's Race

If you want to experience the mile-by-mile excitement, read our during-the-race coverage:
Live Coverage - As It Happens

And, for those not among the leaders, we have the full results:
Complete Searchable Results

Below, all of the pre-race coverage - still as interesting as when we wrote it.

Race Preview / Starter List
The 2016 races feature a return of the previous year's champions and an abundance of Ethiopian athletes. As the USA Olympic Trials Marathon was held two months earlier, none of the top American marathoners will be running Boston. On the other hand, quite a few of the top Ethiopians will be running, it is expected that a successful result in Boston will mean that they may be chosen by by their Federation for a spot on the Olympic Team - watch for some motivated Ethiopian talent.
The 2016 Boston Marathon Preview / Starter List

Previous Head-To-Head Performances/Meetings
See how top runners on the 2016 roster have matched up before at various marathons. Analyze these repeat rivalries and make your decisions on who will be first to the finish.
Previous Elite Head-To-Head Performances


 
 The Boston Marathon Course
Want to experience the Boston Marathon firsthand? One intrepid marathoner ran the 2006 Boston Marathon with camera and digital recorder at the ready. Over 200 photographs and a dozen interviews will let you feel what running a 2:48 Boston Marathon is like, without all the winter training and muscle soreness.

Boston Marathon Course - From the Inside


 
 Read All About It...
Boston may have written the book on the modern-day marathon, but here are some books written about the Boston Marathon.

Boston Marathon Books

 Video Features
Hungry for more information about the Boston Marathon? Check out a collection of video coverage we have sorted through for your reference. You will find interviews, recaps of past races, inspirational stories, historical footage, even a course tour.
  • Video Introduction
  • Athletes
  • History
  • The Course
  • Interviews
  • Inspiration

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     Boston Marathon Interactive Pace Calculator
    & Spectator Viewing Guide
    Our interactive Pace Calculator provides split points and times based on even pace or pace adjusted for the hills. It also provides time-of-day information so spectators can find and watch their favorite runner on the course. Print this, use it for yourself and give it to your friends/family who want to find you.

    The Boston Marathon Pace Calculator/Spectator Viewing Guide


     
     What Others Are Writing...
    We're not the only ones covering this prestigious race. Check out links to press releases and news articles not written by the MarathonGuide.com staff, but hand-delivered to you anyway.

    Boston Marathon Press Releases
    Boston Marathon News


     
     Current Boston Qualifying Criteria
    So You Want to Run Boston...
    Eveyone wants to run Boston - it's the only major marathon with a qualifying time and requirements - meaning that if you say "I ran Boston" everyone immediately knows that you are a serious runner. You trained, you worked hard at it, you ran fast... You want a fast time - where do people go to qualify for Boston. Here is the answer:

    The Top Boston Qualifying Races


     
     Past Years...
    It's not quite 120 years, but MarathonGuide.com has been covering the Boston Marathon since 2001. Our past coverage can tell you at which mile runners make their moves and who has been successful - and who has failed - in past races.

    Boston Marathon 2015
    Boston Marathon 2014
    Boston Marathon 2013
    Boston Marathon 2012
    Boston Marathon 2011
    Boston Marathon 2010
    Boston Marathon 2009
    Boston Marathon 2008
    Boston Marathon 2007
    Boston Marathon 2006
    Boston Marathon 2005
    Boston Marathon 2004
    Boston Marathon 2003
    Boston Marathon 2002
    Boston Marathon 2001


     

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