This year’s Boston Marathon marks 100 years since the race was pushed back into Hopkinton and lengthened to its full 26.2-mile distance. Here’s a look at what caused the change and what the race was like a century ago.
Approximately 50,000 runners are expected to toe the line on Sunday morning and trek 26.2 miles around New York City's five boroughs for the annual marathon.
The New York City marathon takes place on Sunday, Nov. 5. Here's how to watch the annual event, during which runners bound through all five boroughs of the city.