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What are the chances that marathon record-breaker Eliud Kipchoge will run Boston in April?

The BAA is optimistic that he'll turn up in Hopkinton sooner or later, and given the upcoming calendar and the advanced stage of his career, it makes sense that it be sooner.

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Eliud Kipchoge clocks 2:01:09 to smash his own marathon world record in Berlin
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge bettered his own world record in the Berlin Marathon on Sunday.

Boston Marathon
No qualifiers turned away as BAA announces initial Boston Marathon field size
A total of 23,267 qualified runners consisting of 13,315 men, 9,930 women, and 22 non-binary athletes have been admitted to the field for the 127th edition of the event.

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Explainer: What the Boston Marathon’s decision to add option for nonbinary participants means

For the first time, nonbinary athletes won't have to misgender themselves to submit qualifying times to the Boston Marathon. Here's how it works.

Boston Marathon to welcome nonbinary athletes to 2023 race

Organizers confirmed the change as registration opened Monday for the 127th running of the marathon on April 17, 2023.

After nearly 40 years, John Hancock to step back from sponsorship of Boston Marathon

“Although our sponsorship will come to an end, we intend to make our final race as principal sponsor a special one," said Marianne Harrison, chief executive of the Boston-based life insurer.

When the 1970s running boom kicked in, Bill Squires was its Massachusetts mastermind

Squires, who died Thursday at 89, was born to coach, and he steered home many a Boston Marathon champion.

Top stories

Eight lead changes and an elbow-to-elbow showdown highlight a thrilling 2022 Boston Marathon
It was a Kenyan sweep in the top divisions of the iconic race, which returned to its traditional April running.

Sports are all about winning. The Boston Marathon reminds us we can do it together.
The Marathon was best captured by the women’s race, where competition and camaraderie ran stride for stride.

Here’s how celebrities and notable people did at the 2022 Boston Marathon
Henry Richard and Matt Kenseth have crossed the finish line. Here's the latest on more notable people running today.

Photos: Scenes from a sun-splashed 2022 Boston Marathon
Ideal conditions greeted the participants in the 126th edition of the world's most famous marathon.

How it happened: The 2022 Boston Marathon brought tears and triumph along 26.2 miles
The Marathon returned to its Patriots Day date for the first time in three years, and it was a Kenyan sweep in the elite races with Evans Chebet and Peres Jepchirchir winning.

See full results from the 2022 Boston Marathon
See the results of every runner in this year's race.

Legendary Boston running coach Bill Squires dies at 89

Squires was an accomplished runner himself and was a three-time All-American at Notre Dame who later coached running greats such as Bill Rodgers, Alberto Salazar, Greg Meyers, and Bob Hodge.

Boston Marathon TV coverage will move to Channel 5/ESPN as of next year

The new partnership, a five-year deal, ends the longtime ties that WBZ (Channel 4) had to the marathon.

CNN host John Berman tells viewers about medical emergency he suffered while running Boston Marathon

John Berman, a Carlisle native, on Monday addressed the medical emergency he suffered while running Boston Marathon on April 18. The CNN anchor spent three days recovering at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and he thanked the medical professionals there for saving his life.

How Peloton instructor Jess Sims came to run the 2022 Boston Marathon for bombing survivor Michele Blackburn

Blackburn went nine years without attending the Marathon after the bombing in 2013 nearly claimed her legs. But on this past Monday, she returned for the first time.

After conquering the Boston Marathon, Peres Jepchirchir sets her sights on a world record

Nothing seems out of reach for the Kenyan star, who added Boston to her wins in the Olympics and New York in the last nine months.

He makes sure everyone runs their marathon. Then he goes back to Hopkinton and begins his own.

Once again, indefatigable race director Dave McGillivray, 67, made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish — including himself. It was his 50th Boston Marathon, and he's not stopping anytime soon.

Vídeo: Inmigrante de Guatemala vive su sueño al correr la Maratón de Boston

Desde que emigró a Boston desde su Guatemala natal en el 2005, Estuardo Calel ha soñado con correr la Maratón de Boston.

‘Really freaking disappointed’: Molly Seidel expands on why she dropped out of the 2022 Boston Marathon

In an Instagram post on Tuesday morning, the former Boston resident dived in to what went down that led her to drop out around Mile 16.

How it happened: The 2022 Boston Marathon brought tears and triumph along 26.2 miles

The Marathon returned to its Patriots Day date for the first time in three years, and it was a Kenyan sweep in the elite races with Evans Chebet and Peres Jepchirchir winning.

See full results from the 2022 Boston Marathon

See the results of every runner in this year's race.

Eight lead changes and an elbow-to-elbow showdown highlight a thrilling 2022 Boston Marathon

It was a Kenyan sweep in the top divisions of the iconic race, which returned to its traditional April running.

‘This is the day to live for.’ Region basks in return of Patriots Day atmosphere.

Following the difficult COVID years and with the memory of the 2013 attack still lingering, Monday seemed like the day that Boston needed — and deserved. The sky was clear with a crisp breeze, and the atmosphere was made even more buoyant by the celebratory mood of the runners and onlookers.

Kyle Sumatzkuku overcomes painful final stretch to make Hopi Tribe proud

After he finished 48th in October, Sumatzkuku posted another elite time, finishing Monday in 2:39:17, despite dealing with hamstring and quadricep cramps down the stretch.

Runners who finish well back in the pack cherish experience, honoring themselves and others

Christoph Seils, 58, of Berlin: "It’s always a struggle, but if you’re at the finish line, everyone’s mostly happy.”

Sports are all about winning. The Boston Marathon reminds us we can do it together.

The Marathon was best captured by the women’s race, where competition and camaraderie ran stride for stride.

Fifty years after her maiden run, Val Rogosheske basks in a Marathon watershed moment for women

At 75, Rogosheske, returned to the Boston Marathon, in a field of 12,000 women to celebrate the 50th anniversary of women’s participation in the race, and wore a bib that read, ‘1972.’

Here’s how celebrities and notable people did at the 2022 Boston Marathon

Henry Richard and Matt Kenseth have crossed the finish line. Here's the latest on more notable people running today.

Henry Richard, older brother of Martin Richard, finishes Boston Marathon with emotional embrace of family

He was greeted by his parents Bill and Denise, who embraced him moments after finishing in 4:02.20.

Red Sox

On the eve of his 30th birthday, Xander Bogaerts reflects on his tenure with the Red Sox, and what might come next

Bogaerts, who can become a free agent after the season, said 2022 has been one the hardest years of his career.

Blue Jays clinch playoff berth with Orioles’ loss to Red Sox

Toronto became the fourth AL team to clinch a playoff berth.

Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story officially shut down for the rest of the season

The team hoped they could get the second baseman back for the final series of the season, but in addition to his heel injury, Story is now under the weather.

Patriots

Patriots-Packers game won’t be a mismatch, but it sure looks like one on paper

Bill Belichick won’t allow the game to get out of hand but Brian Hoyer (the likely starter), can't outgun Aaron Rodgers.

Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer and coach Bill Belichick reflect on Packers, iconic Lambeau Field

The Patriots visit Green Bay, Wis., Sunday for just the fourth time.

The mutual respect between Bill Belichick and Aaron Rodgers runs deep, even though they rarely meet

The series between the two is tied, 1-1, and Sunday's matchup in Green Bay is likely the final installment.

Bruins

A.J. Greer could be someone who gives the Bruins just what they need

As he vies for a roster spot, the 25-year-old wing is rattling boards, delivering checks, and showing the kind of net drive the organization values.

David Krejci was away for only a year, but things changed with the Bruins in that time

The foremost difference is a new coach in Jim Montgomery, but Krejci feels confident that he can quickly get up to speed with things.

Bruins sizing up Trent Frederic’s potential as a net-front presence on power play

No telling how long the audition will last, but Frederic is eager for the chance that never came with Bruce Cassidy as coach. In 119 games, the former first-round pick has 12 goals and 23 points.

Celtics

Assistant coach Damon Stoudamire, a close friend to Ime Udoka, is determined to keep the Celtics on course

"Nothing’s changed with our agenda," said Stoudamire, who did not want to comment on the specifics of Udoka's suspension.

Malcolm Brogdon sounds ready to embrace his new role with Celtics

Brogdon isn't used to being a sixth man, but he asserted, "At this point in my career, my goal is to win, and I’m going to do everything I can to make that happen.”

LeBron James’s opinion on Boston remains unchanged: ‘I still hate Boston, don’t get that twisted’

It turns out he hasn't softened his stance since the comments he made during the summer.

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