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100th Boston Marathon

Running in Boston

It's the race that transformed distance running from lonely obsession to the mass promenade of a fitness nation. And this year--the 100th running of the Boston Marathon--will surely be remembered for a long time.

Monday, April 15
Kenyans sweep; Pippig rallies
The Kenyans were a blazing swarm of speed as they dominated the men's elite runners. But one of the greatest efforts of the race came as Uta Pippig regained control and sprinted past her challengers to win the Boston Marathon for the third straight time.

Monday, April 15
Live race coverage from Boston!
Pull up a chair and enjoy the race. Our correspondents will file minute-by-minute updates, live from the course.

Introduction--April 4
Riding the wave of success in rough seas
Tens of thousands of runners will flow through the streets of Boston on April 15, pushing forward a field of elite runners including repeat-ready past champions Cosmas Ndeti and Uta Pippig. Stirring this Beantown kettle of talent is a field of extraordinary, aggressive men and women.

Profile--April 4
Bob Schwelm pounds along legacy road
He's still running strong, setting pace for U.S. runners from New York to Boston. But Bob Schwelm is doing even more, building on Pennsylvania's running legacy as mentor to rising talent.

Strange tales from Boston--April 4
A century of cheats and champions
Rosie Ruiz and other infamous folks have built a rogues' gallery of sorts in Boston. Even the marathon itself makes some questionable claims.

Profile--April 10
A flood of passion on the heels of the elite
Long after the elite runners have started down the course, thousands of amateur marathoners will begin their slow start in Boston. These are the men and women, running's rank-and-file, that give this massive race a touch of spirit.

Outside Magazine Profile--April 1996
Kiss, Kiss, It's Uta Pippig!
The fastest woman who ever ran Boston, on foes, fears, and the perils of German cheesecake.

Outside Magazine Profile--April 1996
God, Boston, Country
With the devil on his shoulder and Jesus on his shoes, Cosmas Ndeti battles for his fourth straight victory.

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