The Tough Ruck usually takes place at Minuteman National Park in Concord, Massachusetts, but was virtual this year due to the COVID-10 pandemic.
Boston Marathon
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Veteran finishes a virtual Boston Marathon to honor bombing survivor
Lewiston native and Navy veteran Caroline Yarmala ran from Lewiston to Topsham using a guest bib provided by Boston marathoner Michelle L’Heureux, who grew up in Auburn.
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Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence
A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals orders a new penalty-phase trial on whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be executed for the attack that killed 3 people and wounded more than 260.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Boston Marathon canceled for first time in 124-year history
The social distancing requirements of the coronavirus outbreak end 124-year run that had persisted through two World Wars, a volcanic eruption and even another pandemic.
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Locals compete in the Boston Marathon
Kyle Simmons of Lewiston is tri-county area’s fastest finisher.
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7-time NASCAR champ Johnson to run Boston Marathon
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson will attempt to complete his first marathon in Boston
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Maine runners prepare for Boston Marathon
Julie Millard and Susan Vogt Brooks prepare to participate in the 123rd running of the race on Monday.
Posted inNational Sports
Desiree Linden first U.S. woman to win Boston Marathon since 1985
BOSTON — After slogging through just a few miles of icy rain and a near-gale headwind that made her feel like she was running in place, Desiree Linden decided she’d seen enough of the Boston Marathon for another year. “My hands were freezing, and there are times where you were just stood up by the wind. […]
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Local runners gear up for Boston Marathon
Todd Michaud, left, who ran the Boston Marathon last year and plans to run it again this year again, trains with a group of friends in Sabattus Wednesday night. Running down Main Street from left to right are, Michaud, Steve Dubois, Shawn Vincent, and Wil Mendoza. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) SABATTUS — The Sabattus Recreation Running […]
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Rumford woman preps for Boston Marathon Walk
Connie Venskus of Rumford is preparing for her seventh Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund Boston Marathon Walk this month. RUMFORD — Connie Venskus of Rumford has been stepping up her training in preparation for her seventh Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund Boston Marathon Walk on Sunday, Sept. 24. The 70-year-old has been training all summer for the 26.2-mile walk, which […]