Tag: Marathon

Rick Hoyt, Who Became a Boston Marathon Fixture With Father Pushing Wheelchair, Has Died at 61

BOSTON—Rick Hoyt, who with his father pushing his wheelchair became a fixture at the Boston Marathon and other races for decades, has died. He was 61. Hoyt died of complications with his respiratory system, his family announced on Monday. “Rick along with our father, Dick, were icons in the road race and triathlon worlds for…


Toronto Marathon Founder Apologizes to Runners for Poor Race Experience

The founder of the Toronto Marathon is apologizing to the event’s participants and supporters for challenges they faced during the race that took place earlier this month. Jay Glassman says event organizers received complaints about inadequate road closures and water stations and about “pandemonium” at the finish line that made it difficult for some participants…


Kiptum Wins London Marathon in 2nd Fastest Time

LONDON—Kelvin Kiptum collapsed to the ground after winning the London Marathon on Sunday and recording the second fastest time in history over the distance. The 23-year-old Kenyan runner set the course record with a time of 2 hours, 1 minute, 25 seconds and just missed out on Eliud Kipchoge’s world record by 16 seconds. “I…


Hug, Scaroni Take Boston Marathon Wheelchair Titles

BOSTON—A familiar name returned to the top of the podium and another one got there for the first time in the wheelchair division at the 127th Boston Marathon. Marcel Hug of Switzerland captured his sixth men’s wheelchair Boston Marathon title, claiming the victory Monday in a course record of 1 hour, 17 minutes, 6 seconds…


Boston Remembers Deadly Marathon Bombing 10 Years Later

BOSTON—With a bagpiper playing “The Bells of Dunblane” and a few runners looking on, families of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombing marked the 10th anniversary of the tragedy early Saturday by slowly walking together to the memorial sites near the finish line and laying wreaths. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who was making her…


LIVE 2:30 PM ET: Boston Commemorates Marathon Tragedy

The city of Boston and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) hold a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 15, to honor One Boston Day, a day to “recognizes the resiliency, generosity, and strength demonstrated by the people of Boston and those around the world in response to the tragedy of April 15, 2013.”…


Boston Commemorates Marathon Tragedy

The city of Boston and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) hold a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 15, to honor One Boston Day, a day to “recognizes the resiliency, generosity, and strength demonstrated by the people of Boston and those around the world in response to the tragedy of April 15, 2013.”…


No Known Threats to Boston Marathon, but Police Are Prepared

BOSTON—There are no known threats to this year’s Boston Marathon, but on the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that killed three spectators, federal, state, and city law enforcement leaders said Thursday that they are prepared for anything. “At this point in time, the FBI is not aware of any specific or credible threats targeting…


Marathon Petroleum Beats Profit Estimates on High Demand, Tight Supplies

Marathon Petroleum Corp. on Tuesday beat Wall Street expectations for quarterly profit as refining margins soared amid tight supplies and higher demand for its products. The top U.S. refiner also approved an additional $5 billion share repurchase plan, joining rival Phillips 66 in increasing shareholder returns. Phillips 66 raised its quarterly dividend on Tuesday by…


Court Again Weighs Tossing Marathon Bomber’s Death Sentence

BOSTON—Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s attorney urged a federal appeals court Tuesday to throw out the 29-year-old’s death sentence because of juror misconduct claims just months after it was revived by the nation’s highest court. Tsarnaev is making a renewed push to avoid execution after the Supreme Court last year reinstated the death sentence imposed…