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GBH News provides live coverage of the 130th Boston Marathon, highlighting Eden Rainbow-Cooper’s second win in the women’s wheelchair division (personal best 1:30:51) and Marcel Hug’s ninth win in the men’s wheelchair division (1:16:06), with runner profiles, pre-race rituals, and insights into race-day events, organizers, and traditions surrounding Boston’s iconic event.
The 128th Boston Marathon kicked off with elite runners competing for victory, including Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri aiming for top honors. Marcel Hug defended his title and broke his own course record in the men's wheelchair division, while Rainbow Cooper won the women's wheelchair race. The event, held on Patriots' Day, is being broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and can be streamed via ESPN+ and fuboTV.
Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the women's race at the 2024 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:22:37, while Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia claimed the men's race with a time of 2:06:18. Eden Rainbow-Cooper of Britain won the women's wheelchair race, and Marcel Hug of Switzerland set another course record to win the men's wheelchair race. Winners of the men's and women's races receive $150,000 each, with second and third place finishers also receiving substantial prizes.
The 128th Boston Marathon has kicked off with professional men and women, including defending champion Hellen Obiri, competing in the 26.2-mile race. The field features past champions and up-and-coming competitors vying for the crown and a share of over $1 million in prize money. In the wheelchair division, defending champion Marcel Hug is looking to retain his title, while American Susannah Scaroni has withdrawn due to injury. The race is also a showcase for inspirational stories, including 44-year-old Edna Kiplagat and the quest for a three-peat by men's division contender Evans Chebet.
The 127th Boston Marathon took place with over 30,000 runners and athletes from 100 countries participating. The Men's and Women's Wheelchair divisions, Handcycles & Duos groups, and Professional Men, Professional Women, and Para Athletics Division all completed the grueling 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston. Heavy rain fell along Boylston Street, but runners continued to brave the wet conditions. Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Men's division, while Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the Women's division. Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men's wheelchair race, and Susannah Scaroni of the United States won the women's wheelchair division. Former Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz served as the grand marshal of the race, and Zdeno Chara, a longtime Boston Bruins captain, also competed.