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March 18, 2021

Paul Batura: Dick Hoyt's death – famed Boston Marathon runner and father lovingly pushed his son to greatness

Dick Hoyt, the "heart and soul" of the Boston Marathon died Wednesday at 80.

March 18, 2021

Dick Hoyt, who pushed son in multiple Boston Marathons, dies

Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands of runners, fathers and disabled athletes by pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair in dozens of Boston Marathons and hundreds of other races, has died, a member of the family said Wednesday.

March 6, 2021

Paul McMullen, '96 US Olympic runner, dies in ski accident

Paul McMullen, a runner who was a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, died in a ski accident in northern Michigan, Eastern Michigan University said Friday. He was 49.

March 4, 2021

Boston Marathon's plan to hand out 70K medals roils runners

Distance running, traditionally one of the world's most genteel sports, has been roiled by an ugly mid-pandemic squabble over who should get a shot at a coveted Boston Marathon medal.

February 26, 2021

CPAC speaker Scott Walker: What to know about former Wisconsin governor

Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is a speaker at the 2021 CPAC.

February 17, 2021

Finnish runners wear only socks in deep snow for alternative fitness trend

Recreational runners in Finland are staying fit by training in the deep snow -- but they aren’t wearing any shoes.

January 1, 2021

Paul Batura: A race from one year into the next taught me a lifelong lesson

Running from one year into the next may not be most people’s idea of holiday revelry, but since 1979 doing so has become an annual tradition for tens of thousands in New York City. Until now.

November 30, 2020

New York Road Runners' CEO steps down amid sexism, racism allegations

New York Road Runners CEO Michael Capiraso stepped down from the organization Monday amid sexism and racism allegations.

November 9, 2020

Florida athlete becomes first person with Down syndrome to finish IRONMAN triathlon

Chris Nikic, 21, of Maitland, Fl., made history Saturday by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to finish an IRONMAN triathlon.

October 29, 2020

2021 Boston Marathon postponed at least until the fall

Boston Marathon organizers said Wednesday that the 2021 race won't be run on Patriots Day because of the coronavirus pandemic, the second straight year that it has been moved from the April weekend that was its home for more than a century.