Worldwide support
Runners everywhere have organized events, or just gone running together as a way of showing solidarity with runners in Boston. Check out the photos and stories they've shared.
Watch
The explosion video
Boston.com senior sports producer Steve Silva had the best video of any that captured the bomb at the finish line.
Investigation
Suspect was friend
The Globe's Zolan Kanno-Youngs recalls his friendship with Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Commentary
Not a city, a family
Boston.com's Chad Finn writes that the city never wavers from living by a brotherly code.

The marathon impact

How running the marathon affects the body
Marathon history

Review records, close finishes and more through the years
Run against the best

Think you can run? Try our time machine to compare your time to elite and celebrity marathoners.
Evolution of the marathon

The sport of distance running has come a long way
Video tour

We've videotaped all 26.2 miles and compressed it to about four and a half minutes
More stories


News story
Terror at finish line
Read the first-day account of the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Patriots Day 2013.


'I saw blood everywhere'
Boston.com's Steve Silva witnessed the Boston Marathon explosions and shot video from the finish line. Here's his account of what he witnessed.
- Sports world pays tribute to Boston, Marathon victims
- Watch Yankees play 'Sweet Caroline' | Chicago's classy tribute
- How to get Boston Strong logo | Bombing live blog
- Ex-Patriot Joe Andruzzi aids victims, says he's not a hero
- Security always a high priority at sports venues
- Watch Do you feel safe? | Submit Your concerns?
- BAA updates runner baggage pickup info
- Notebook Marathon bombing on Red Sox' minds
- Patriots Team reacts quickly to Marathon tragedy
- Patriots' Amendola pledges support | Wilfork too
- Finn: 'That sounded like a bomb,' I thought.
- Boston athletes react to bombings on Twitter


Elite races
Before tragedy, winners crowned
Rita Jeptoo and Lelisa Desisa (pictured) were the women's and men's elite race winners.


Marathon notebook
Runners reunite at last
Neil Gottlieb had just crossed the finish line and was filing through a chute to get some water and snacks when a pair of explosions "almost lifted us all off our feet," he said.


A large-scale consideration
Security always a concern
The 117th edition of the race will be remembered for what happened in the finish area. The future will bring tighter security in Boston and at marathons around the world, though security always has been a pressing concern.


Marathon preview
Kenya's great feat
Domination by Kenyan runners like Wesley Korir has raised the level of excellence, and the rest of the field is still trying to catch up. Boston Globe marathon preview


Feature story
Ready to tackle Boston Marathon
Former Patriots linebacker Eric Alexander says he's always been interested in endurance sports. He'll run his first marathon on Monday.


Marathon Blog
Boston Billy's favorites
Four-time Boston Marathon champion Bill Rodgers has a few suggestions on where to run in New England, from Boston Common to the coast.
- Marathon blog Runner's goal is to marathon on all 7 continents
- Marathon blog How to spot taper madness
- Olympian Sanders turns her attention to marathon
- Submit What are your favorite running songs?
- The great debate: What songs are best for running?
- Ethiopia's Gebremariam is a closely followed favorite
- Goucher on course | notebook Hartmann: Top US hope
- Flanagan eyes history in her Boston Marathon debut

B.A.A. contributes $250,000 to the One Fund Boston
The B.A.A. has announced its $250,000 contribution to the One Fund Boston to aid those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings.
- Watch Documentary: Five days in April
- OBF Medford priest finds peace at Fenway
- Pictures An emotional day at Fenway Park
- Marathon blog Spirit of Marathon can't be defeated
- Marathon blog A different kind of recovery
- Thoughts of Boston dominate London Marathon
- London Marathon moves forward as scheduled
- London Marathoners show spirit, support Boston
- Scientists urge brain research on Suspect No. 1
- Watch Steve Silva recounts finish line scene
- Watch Globe photographer was at the finish line
- Finn: 'That sounded like a bomb,' I thought.
- Abel: Amid shock of blast, a rush to help
- Boston athletes react on Twitter
- Frantic moments for runners after bombing
- BAA issues statement, runner information
- Yamamoto wins mens wheelchair
- Team Hoyt honored with statue in Hopkinton

- 2013 Results Men | Men's WC | Women | Women's WC
- Past winners Men | Women | Men WC | Women | Records
- Marathon 101 | Course | Mile markers | Finish | History

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