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Nina Kuscsik, a 'Celebrated Icon' and First Woman to Officially Win Boston Marathon, Dies at 86
Nina Kuscsik, the first women's division champion in the Boston Marathon, has died at age 86. An obituary for Kuscsik said ...
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Record $50.4M raised for charitable causes at 2025 Boston Marathon
The Boston Athletic Association announced Wednesday that the total funds raised through the 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America reached a record $50.4 million, surpassing last year ...
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How is the Boston Marathon field selected? Time standards, bibs and qualifiers explained
The Boston Marathon is one of the most prestigious races in the country and the qualifiers are proof of that. The 129th installment of the Boston Marathon takes place Monday and it’s one of the ...
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Boston Marathon raises record $50.4M in donations to charity
The Boston Marathon raised a staggering $50.4 million in donations for charity — a double-digit jump in just one year. The proceeds went to the Greater Boston Food Bank, Dana-Farber Cancer ...
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The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon is now 78 and runs most days. She shared 3 tips for getting fit at any age.
The first woman officially ran the Boston Marathon in 1967, despite an official trying to stop her. Kathrine Switzer has dedicated her life to making running more accessible to women. She thinks ...
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Record $50.4 million raised for charity at 129th Boston Marathon
WE’RE LIVE IN MANCHESTER TONIGHT. EMANI FLEMING, WMUR NEWS NINE. THE 129TH BOSTON MARATHON JUST SMASHED A FUNDRAISING RECORD THIS YEAR. RUNNERS AND SUPPORTERS RAISED $50.4 MILLION FOR CHARITY ...
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Record $50.4 million raised for charitable causes at 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
Hundreds of organizations benefit as part of the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program Bank of America amplified fundraising runner stories through the My Marathoner campaign ...
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Record $50.4 million raised for charitable causes at 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today the total funds raised through the 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America reached a record ...
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An incoming Mizzou wrestler ran Boston Marathon in place of his dad. Here’s why
Mizzou signee Seth Mendoza ran the Boston Marathon to honor his injured father. Mendoza raised over $12,000 for Semper Fi & America’s Fund during his race. The run symbolized Mendoza’s desire ...
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John and Wesley Korir Didn’t Speak for 2 Years. Now, the Boston Marathon Winners Are Changing Lives—Together
In the first eight seconds of the 2025 Boston Marathon, John Korir was face down on the ground in Hopkinton. When the rest of the elite runners were jockeying for position right off the start line ...
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Movement to build a statue honoring Rhode Island running legend gains steam
WESTERLY, R.I. (WJAR) — Several community members are working to build a statue honoring a renowned Rhode Island runner who won the Boston Marathon twice. ALSO READ: Boston Marathon paying ...