Specials

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 1: The Great Unknown

Special | 2m 54s

The marathon will always surprise you: There’s just so much that can happen in 26.2 miles.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 2: Why Bother?

Special | 2m 59s

After all, it’s a lot easier to just sit on the couch.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 3: A Tour Of The Course

Special | 3m 27s

Archival footage from 1979, in which Bud Collins narrates a tour of the course.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 4: Running Before It Was Cool

Special | 2m 48s

Running wasn't always popular: We talk to the people who did it before it was cool.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 5: The Story Of Bobbi Gibb

Special | 6m 52s

Last year, 45 percent of Boston Marathon runners were women. 50 years ago, there was one.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 6: ?The Best Marathon

Special | 2m 51s

There’s something special about the Boston Marathon.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 7: Because I Got High

Special | 1m 50s

Runner's high: fact or fiction?

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 8: Johnny Kelley

Special | 3m 5s

Archival footage from 1979, in which Bud Collins interviews John A. Kelley.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 9: 80° With A Chance Of Snow

Special | 2m 10s

Runners talk about training through winter and the fickle nature of spring.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 10: K. Switzer Meets Her Nemesis

Special | 1m 50s

Kathrine Switzer interviews her one-time nemesis, race official Jock Semple.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 11: Running With The Best

Special | 1m 22s

At Boston, everyday runners cross the same finish line as the best runners in the world.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 12: The Story of Rosie Ruiz

Special | 3m 32s

A skeptical Kathrine Switzer interviews Rosie Ruiz in this archival footage.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 13: Hit The Road, Jack

Special | 1m 58s

Lace up your sneakers and hit the town, Boston­-style.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 14: Bill Rodgers Coasts In

Special | 2m 49s

Bud Collins interviews Bill Rodgers.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 16: Pace Yourself

Special | 45s

An animated exploration of pace at the Boston Marathon.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 15: Kenya Keep Up?

Special | 4m

For the last two decades, marathon running has been dominated by athletes from Kenya. Why?

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 17: It Was Almost Indescribable

Special | 4m 8s

Juan Carlos Gonzalez was yards away from the finish line in 2013 when he saw smoke.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 18: Before and After

Special | 2m 59s

After the bombs went off near the finish line in 2013, the marathon changed.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 19: Running For Those Who Can’t

Special | 2m 9s

Many athletes are running the Boston Marathon for someone who can't.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 20: Pain and Heartbreak [Hill]

Special | 2m 40s

It’s called Heartbreak Hill for a reason.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 21: Can't Stop, Won't Stop

Special | 2m 34s

After all that hard work, marathoners will push through anything.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 23: Love on the Run

Special | 3m 23s

The Boston running community is full of very cute couples who met because of it.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 22: A Little Help From My Friends

Special | 3m 20s

If you think running is a solitary sport, think again.

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2016 Boston Marathon, Mile 24: The Zen of Marathon Running

Special | 2m 16s

Running changes you — usually for the better.