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Women’s Race and Commentary

Race Day: As It Happens – Live Coverage (the real-time notes/mile-by-mile)

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The 2014 Champions photo credit: Victah Sailer

118 years is a long time for anything, and to have something represent the pinnacle of achievement for that many years is remarkable. And the Boston Marathon is remarkable.

To run the Boston Marathon is a goal for many marathoners, but at the front are men and women who know that winning the Boston Marathon may be the highlight of their career and provide a level of notoriety for the rest of their life. With our coverage, we try to provide something for everyone. Here, the avid follower of the elite athletes and competition junkies can learn about the runners who will make up the field, their past achievements and how they might challenge each other. For those who are running or wish to watch their friends participating on the course, we have an interactive mile/time calculator to assist in knowing when EVERY runner will pass their specific mile marks. For those interested in learning about the history of this American institution, there are articles and videos talking about the history and significance of the Boston Marathon. Whatever you are looking for, find it here…

The Elite Race

Post-Race/Race Writeups Strong competition, Breakaways, Beautiful Weather, American Success and Failure, East African Dominance… The 2013 Boston Marathon told a number of stories and we recount them here. Post Race Articles: The Men’s Race The Women’s Race If you want to experience the mile-by-mile excitement, read our during-the-race coverage: Live Coverage – As It Happens Below, all of the pre-race coverage – still as interesting as when we wrote it. Race Preview / Starter List The Boston Marathon shares a season with the world’s richest marathon, the London Marathon, and as such often feels like the poor cousin when it comes to its elite field. The story for 2014 begins with the bombing at the 2013 marathon and that tragedy and its memory will be pervasive across the marathon weekend. But to combat that and to celebrate the new year, the Boston Marathon and its sponsor and elite athlete recruiter, John Hancock Financial Services, assembled the best field in Boston Marathon history and a showcase of most of America’s best current marathoners. The quality and depth of the 2014 Boston Marathon is univalled by any of the years before. The 2014 Boston Marathon Preview / Starter List Previous Head-To-Head Performances/Meetings See how top runners on the 2014 roster have matched up before at various marathons. Analyze these repeat rivalries and make your decisions on who will be first to the finish. Previous Elite Head-To-Head Performances

What Others Are Writing…

We’re not the only ones covering this prestigious race. Check out links to press releases and news articles not written by the MarathonGuide.com staff, but hand-delivered to you anyway. Boston Marathon Press Releases Boston Marathon News

Current Boston Qualifying Criteria

So You Want to Run Boston… Eveyone wants to run Boston – it’s the only major marathon with a qualifying time and requirements – meaning that if you say “I ran Boston” everyone immediately knows that you are a serious runner. You trained, you worked hard at it, you ran fast… You want a fast time – where do people go to qualify for Boston. Here is the answer: The Top Boston Qualifying Races

Past Years…

It’s not quite 118 years, but MarathonGuide.com has been covering the Boston Marathon since 2001. Our past coverage can tell you at which mile runners make their moves and who has been successful – and who has failed – in past races. Boston Marathon 2013 Boston Marathon 2012 Boston Marathon 2011 Boston Marathon 2010 Boston Marathon 2009 Boston Marathon 2008 Boston Marathon 2007 Boston Marathon 2006 Boston Marathon 2005 Boston Marathon 2004 Boston Marathon 2003 Boston Marathon 2002 Boston Marathon 2001