Boston Marathon 2023
Get ready for the 2023 Boston Marathon with Outside's guide to the race, the city, and all the news on the 26.2 miles to Boylston St.
Boston 2023
The news and latest cultural moments leading up to Marathon Monday in Boston on April 17th, 2023.
Reflecting on key moments from the biggest weekend in running
Pre-race favorite Eliud Kipchoge falters, fades to sixth place
Scott Fauble finished seventh in Boston for the third time
More than 50 years ago, this 20-year-old became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, even while organizers tried to pull her off the course. She finished—and started a movement.
The longtime race director has run Boston for half a century, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge, Ethiopia’s Amane Beriso are the pre-race favorites
The Lakota advocate will be running in prayer while making a new film about her experience as an Indigenous leader in the climate justice movement
City and race organizers will honor Boston Marathon victims and first responders on April 15
What’s it like to train for the world’s oldest marathon for the first time? We reached out to six Boston Marathon newbies, both elite and non-elite, to find out.
How the Kenyan elite runner prepares for the Boston Marathon, and what fuels her work to end gender-based violence
Your guide to the best bars, parties, and brews following the Boston Marathon
The first woman to run the Boston Marathon creates art inspired by strength and movement
After moving from Kenya to Colorado, the two-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist is ready to compete
Here’s what organizers of the world's oldest annual marathon are doing to limit its carbon footprint, and how athletes can do the same
There are dozens of shakeout runs, seminars, and opportunities to listen to your favorite athletes, authors, and running influencers
Live coverage of the 2023 Boston Marathon will air on ESPN nationwide. No access? Follow along with us on Twitter and experience race weekend with the Outside running team.
Why the world's greatest marathoner still needs to win a hilly marathon to cement his legacy
World champion Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia headlines a stellar women's field that could take a shot at the course record in Boston in 2023
Interesting facts, figures, and fun tidbits about the world’s most famous 26.2-mile race.
The site of the world’s oldest annual marathon offers a welcoming running-club culture, unique New England running paths, and a snazzy microbrewery scene
As spring rolls in, brands are again releasing flashy, limited-edition Boston Marathon versions of their speedy models
Gloria Ratti dedicated her career to lifting up female runners through her work at the Boston Athletic Association.
The Hills of Boston
The Boston marathon is known for its hills. Not because they are Everest-like in their pitch, but for the fact they arrive at mile 16 of the race.
The science behind those screaming quads and pain brain. Becuase once you're in, the Boston Marathon doesn't make it easy to get that finisher's medal.
You’ve heard of the Newton Hills— Moguls. Heartbreak? A molehill. The big hills of the Boston Marathon go down, and until now, they didn't have names.
The pros who ran Boston's downhills best take us through the course. Expert advice from Des Linden, Ryan Hall and Bill Rodgers.
Running up Heartbreak Hill builds strength and speed at the same time for the elite athletes of the New Balance Track Club.
Some people make the grade in Boston—literally; others don’t. And the difference might all come down to the downhill.
The Boston Marathon's course writes the script. Runners simply enact its strenuous narrative year after year. A brief history of tragedy and triumph.