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History, heroes and heart: stories of the 128th Boston Marathon

History, heroes and heart: stories of the 128th Boston Marathon
ITS OWN PERSONALITY TO THIS ICONIC EVENT. AT MILE 12, RUNNERS GET A BOOST FROM THE WELLESLEY SCREAM TUNNEL AND OFTEN FROM SOME ENTHUSED STUDENTS OFFERING ENCOURAGEMENT. ST. AND WHO COULD FORGET MILE 20 AND THE PULSE POUNDING NEWTON HILLS? THEY CALL THIS STRETCH HEARTBREAKING FOR A REASON. AS THE RUNNERS GRIT AND DETERMINATION ARE TRULY PUT TO THE TEST. BUT THE REWARD IS SWEET AS RUNNERS CRESTS THAT FINAL PEAK AND GET A GLIMPSE OF THE BOSTON SKYLINE. MILE 26 IS IN THEIR SIGHTS AS THE FINAL STRETCH TAKES THAT LEFT ONTO BOYLSTON AND JUST FOUR BLOCKS LATER
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History, heroes and heart: stories of the 128th Boston Marathon
The 128th Boston Marathon is celebrating and honoring 100 years of welcoming people from all over Massachusetts, the United States and the world, to this incredible event.This year marks when the marathon start line moved from Ashland to Hopkinton.Defending champions Evans Chebet, Hellen Obiri and Marcel Hug lead a global field of top professional athletes racing from Hopkinton to Boston.

The 128th Boston Marathon is celebrating and honoring 100 years of welcoming people from all over Massachusetts, the United States and the world, to this incredible event.

This year marks when the marathon start line moved from Ashland to Hopkinton.

Defending champions Evans Chebet, Hellen Obiri and Marcel Hug lead a global field of top professional athletes racing from Hopkinton to Boston.

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As Hopkinton marks 100 years as the official starting place of the Boston Marathon, we meet the man who has made that starting line shine for decades – and he’ll have a special role this year, too!

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Tour the BAA archives in Hopkinton as we look back at 100 years of starting moments in that community.

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We headed out to Colorado to see how women pro superstars Hellen Obiri, Edna Kiplagat and Emma Bates are preparing for this year’s marathon.

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We catch up with some of the pro men as they talk on the NYC half marathon.

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of pro women getting their own start time for the Boston Marathon. Sara Mae Berman, a three-time Boston Marathon women's champion in 1969, 70, and 71, recalls the early days.

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The Boston Marathon was the first major race to add a wheelchair division. We talk to Dr. Cheri Blauwet – a two time Boston wheelchair champ and the new chair of the B.A.A. Board – about how the race has become more inclusive.

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This year mark’s the 10th anniversary of survivor Heather Abbott’s foundation to support those who have/need prosthetics. Heather lost a leg in the bombing and has been dedicated to giving back every since.

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For the first time in decades, there will be no Dick or Rick Hoyt in this year’s marathon. But that doesn’t mean their impact won’t be felt. We sit down with Russ Hoyt to talk about his dad and brother and the amazing work the family’s foundation has down. We also meet a mom and her young son who got a grant through the foundation.

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Paige Divoll and her family have watched the Marathon for years. But last Marathon Monday, they got the news no one wants to hear. Her 5-year-old on Theo was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. This year, she’s taking to the marathon course herself to help Theo and other kids just light him battle this disease.

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Boston-raised and Berklee-educated musician Shane Sager is ready to take on the marathon – which means taking a break from touring with Sting! After playing venues from Red Rock to Carnegie Hall, he came home to fundraise so he can help people in his backyard.

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SportsCenter 5's Duke Castiglione caught up with Meb Keflezighi as the Olympic silver medalist prepared for this year's Boston Marathon, which comes 10 years after his historic win in the storied race.