Nonbinary runner says "it's important" to be represented at Boston Marathon
The Boston Athletic Association announced it would allow nonbinary entrants to join the race in 2023 for the first time. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
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The Boston Athletic Association announced it would allow nonbinary entrants to join the race in 2023 for the first time. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Nonbinary athletes won't have to register as members of the men's or women's divisions.
Nonbinary athletes won't have to register as members of the men's or women's divisions.
To the outside world, Markelle Taylor was an inmate. But behind the walls at San Quentin State Prison, he had a different reputation — the fastest athlete with unmatched grit. Now, he's racing on the world's biggest stages as a free man and making strides toward a better life. As part of the "CBS Mornings" series "Pushing the Limits," our lead national correspondent David Begnaud joined Taylor as he trains for his next race and overcomes obstacles along the way.
The Boston Athletic Association announced that registration for the 127th Boston Marathon opens on September 12.
The BAA said 30,000 runners will be selected to participate in the race.
The money is from donations from runners, the B.A.A., and John Hancock.
The Boston Marathon raised $35.6 million for more than 200 non-profits this year.
A Boston Marathon finisher is now a world record-holder.
Race director Dave McGillivray completed his 50th Boston Marathon Monday.
Olympic medalist Molly Seidel had to drop out of the Boston Marathon Monday due to injury.
Henry Richard, the brother of Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard, has completed his first Boston Marathon.
Val Rogosheske was one of the first 8 women to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1972.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet returned to the course on Monday, crossing the finish line with the help of a veteran runner.
Check out the top moments from the Boston Marathon 2022.
NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth finished his first Boston Marathon Monday in an impressive 3:01:40.
Marko Cheseto wants his story to inspire others to overcome physical and invisible challenges.
The 2022 Boston Marathon belonged to the Kenyans, with Evans Chebet and Peres Jepchirchir winning the men's and women's races, respectively. But American runners had a pretty impressive showing on Monday, especially on the women's side.
Matt Brown and Lucas Carr finished their eighth Boston Marathon together Monday.
The 2022 Boston Marathon women's race came down to the wire, and featured a back-and-forth finish between Kenya's Peres Jepchirchi and Ethiopia's Ababel Yeshaneh. Jepchirchir won a thrilling showdown in the final block to claim her first Boston on Monday.
Evans Chebet pulled away late and took home his first Boston Marathon win on Monday.
Manuela Schar is once again the Boston Marathon women's wheelchair champ, pulling off a repeat in 2022.
After finishing second last October, Daniel Romanchuk added another Boston Marathon win to his resume on Monday.
Check out the top moments from the Boston Marathon 2022.
There is no telling what adversity runners will face leading up to the Boston Marathon. That was certainly the case for Nico Montanez.
Three people were hospitalized Tuesday night after a wrong-way driver caused a crash on Interstate 495 that left one vehicle engulfed in flames, according to Massachusetts State Police.
Seven workers detained during a November immigration enforcement raid at an Allston car wash have filed a federal complaint against the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Boston has scored two runs or fewer in six of its last eight games, losing five.
Sec. of State William Galvin narrates a commercial on Massachusetts airwaves. A WBZ-TV viewer wanted to know more about it.
Some neighbors in Charlestown are frustrated with a new development going in at the site of a 99 Restaurant with a chilling past.
Three people were hospitalized Tuesday night after a wrong-way driver caused a crash on Interstate 495 that left one vehicle engulfed in flames.
Some neighbors in Charlestown are frustrated with a new development going in at the site of a 99 Restaurant with a chilling past.
Seven workers detained during a November immigration enforcement raid at an Allston car wash have filed a federal complaint against ICE.
Sec. of State William Galvin narrates a commercial on Massachusetts airwaves. A WBZ-TV viewer wanted to know more about it.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Boston has scored two runs or fewer in six of its last eight games, losing five.
Morgan Geekie bounced in a shot from beyond center as part of Boston's three-goal second-period surge and the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to even their first-round playoff series at 1 on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
Mike Vrabel issued a brief statement Tuesday on the controversial photos taken of him and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort last month.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.