The 130th Boston Marathon got underway in Hopkinton on a cold but clear Monday morning. Some 30,000 participants began their trek to Boston on Main Street, across from the Town Common. The men’s winner was John Korir in a course-record time of 2 hours, 1 minute, 52...

The Boston Marathon, held on Patriots’ Day, is one of the ultimate tests of strength, endurance and courage. These are traits not only held by runners and athletes but also by military veterans who have spent much of their adult lives preserving and defending our...

[Editor's note: The following is a roundup of some out-of-town runners who are running to support Hopkinton-based charities.] Andrew Racca is running the Boston Marathon on behalf of the Lake Maspenock Preservation Association, an organization that is “dedicated to...