POWERED BY CARL’S AUTO GROUP. SO THIS IS NOT BREAKING NEWS OR ANYTHING, BUT A MILE IS A LONG WAY TO RUN. AND TONIGHT SOME OF THE FASTEST DISTANCE RUNNERS IN THE WORLD MADE IT SEEM PRETTY DARN SHORT.

Overcoming obstacles, pushing past limits, finding community, experiencing joy — these are just some of the moments runners will experience as they take part in the 130th Boston Marathon on Monday.

Thompson beat past Olympic champion John Ljunggren (left) and future Olympic champion Abdon Pamich (right) to the top step of the podium A British gold medallist from the 1960 Olympics is commemorated ...