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The Boston 10K for Women was held Saturday morning at the Boston Common with professional athletes and everyday runners hitting the pavement in support of one another.

The Boston 10K for Women was held Saturday morning at the Boston Common. Professional and everyday runners hit the pavement in support of one another. At 24 years old, Weini Kelati broke an American record for a women’s-only 10K. “How did it feel crossing that finish line? It was amazing, seeing the crowd when I made a turn. I was…

Kenyan Olympic runner and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop has been found dead at her home with stab wounds.

With the Chicago Marathon on Sunday and the Boston Marathon on Monday, LX News Host Nik Z left the studio on foot for this interview with Mike Brown, who has run 7 marathons. Brown couldn’t help but laugh as Nik asked his questions and quickly got a stitch in his side.

Long-distance runner Shalane Flanagan hadn’t competed in a race in nearly three years, but she is in the middle of an ambitious comeback, as she attempts to complete six marathons within a six-week span.

The Boston 10K for Women presented by REI is back! Women will race the streets of Boston and Cambridge on Saturday, October 16. Race Ambassador Cara Gilman shares tips for the final weeks of preparation.
Registration is still open online at boston10kforwomen.com. This segment is presented by Little Leaf Farms.

Marblehead Native Shalane Flanagan is setting out to make history by running the 6 Abbott World Major Marathons in 7 weeks. She’s calling it the ‘Running Eclipse’ because these marathons have never been scheduled in this way before, and may never be again. She shares her big time goal for each!

What do the Boston Marathon, student loans and coffee have in common? A lot more than you may think. In this episode of “Connect the Dots,” NBC Boston’s Rob Michaelson takes a deep dive into the science of caffeine and how coffee gets Boston Marathon runners… moving. He also explores the theory that cutting back on a daily latte can...

The Falmouth Road Race returns to Cape Cod on Sunday, and while it’s fun to have the runners gathering in one place again, there are some new precautions because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Originally from Wisconsin, Molly and Isabel “Izzy” Seidel quickly fell in love with Boston and its running community.

Here are five things to know track and field star, Michael Norman.

There’s a new run crew in town and it’s gaining traction fast: TrailblazHers Run Co.
The all-female running group launched a year ago, designed as a space for women of all races and abilities to lace up.

The Boston Marathon will be held on Patriots Day once again next year, another sign of life returning to normal in Boston. The 126th running of the marathon, which its organizer announced Tuesday will take place April 18, 2022, will be the first one held on the traditional Monday since 2019, after the in-person race was canceled in 2020 and…

Another Patriots’ Day arrived in Massachusetts without the running of the Boston Marathon, though there were a few ways that people around the area marked the occasion anyway. With the marathon postponed until October, the second year the pandemic interfered with the legendary race, organizers instead held a Patriots’ Day Mile on Monday, in which runners, walkers, beginners or novices…

A shortform podcast called “Recognize” aims to educate listeners about accomplished female athletes and provide more media coverage of women’s sports.

A track coach in New Hampshire said he’s been fired after violating his school’s mask requirements. Brad Keyes lost his job at Pembroke Academy after refusing to enforce a policy requiring student athletes to wear masks at track and field events. “I will not tell my kids they have to wear masks,” Keyes told NBC10 Boston. “There’s no benefit...

A diverse pool of local politicians are vying for the next full term as mayor of Boston, Massachusetts in the Nov. 2 election. Janey, who previously served as president of the Boston City Council, took over as the city’s 55th mayor after former mayor Marty Walsh stepped down in March. Janey made history as the first Black and first female…

Alexi Pappas is an Olympic runner, award-winning actor and writer. Her new memoir “Bravey” debuted at #1 in the sports and film category. She’s done all of this by age 30. Hannah Donnelly sat down with the force of nature to talk about how she does it.

The Boston Marathon’s mid-pandemic plan to hand out coveted medals to 70,000 people who walk or run the 26.2-mile distance wherever they are has roiled the usually genteel running world. The Boston Athletic Association still hopes to hold an in-person race in October, but will cut the field size to make it safer for athletes and spectators. As a consolation…

Running is often considered a solitary sport. But for many, the thrill of running comes from the camaraderie of training with a pack and feeling the support of crowds lining the streets of major races like the Boston Marathon. Can digital innovations like virtual racing fill that void? NBCLX’s Noah Pransky and NBC Boston explore the future of running...