Running

4/22/2025 |  ‘The runners are coming': Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record, John Korir takes men’s race (Associated Press (AP)) BOSTON (AP) — A rider dressed as Paul Revere eased his horse up to the Boston Marathon finish line and proclaimed, “The runners are coming.”
And down Boylston Street they came.
In record time. With a historic family first. And even “The Star-Spangled Banner” got some air time as the race and the region commemorated the 250th anniversary of the first shots fired in the American Revolution.

4/21/2025 |  Military marchers set out from Hopkinton to start the 129th Boston Marathon (Associated Press (AP)) HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — A group of Massachusetts National Guard members early Monday crossed the Boston Marathon start line, launching the 129th edition of the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon.
Race Director Dave McGillivray sent the group of about 40 people in uniform off at 6 a.m. He thanked them for their service and said it’s a highlight of the day to see them out on the course each year. It was extra special this year since Monday is the 250th anniversary of Patriots’ Day, McGillivray said after. The race is held annually on the state holiday that commemorates the start of the Revolutionary War.

4/10/2025 |  World's first humanoid robot half marathon postponed due to windy weather (Reuters Sports)

• Humanoid robots to run entire course for first time
• Race aims to showcase China's advances in robotics
• Robots must complete race in under 3 hours 30 minutes

4/8/2025 |  EXEC: Oiselle Partners with New Majority Owner; Company Now Women-Owned Again (SGB UPDATE) Oiselle has a new majority owner of the women’s running brand, now said to be a woman-owned company with Margo Cramer.
Comer has been primarily involved in the healthcare and the public sector throughout her career but also had experience with Commando and Nike earlier on.

4/7/2025 |  No Noah, No ShaCarri, No Kishane, No Problem | Grand Slam Track Was Awesome (Arch art & research) Airing on the CW in real time and on NBC’s Peacock for streaming, the launch of Grand Slam Track in Kingston, Jamaica wasn’t without its issues, but for fans of track and field it was a welcomed presentation for a sport that isn’t typically given airtime outside of an Olympic year.