A Place For Stories Of Those Who Have Run From Hopkinton to Boston
Boston Marathon Stories

From BQ to Boylston: My First Boston
From BQ to Boylston:
My First Boston
Although they are all 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometers) in length, no two initial trips from Hopkinton to Boston are exactly alike. We love to hear runners tell what made their initial race unique…
We Love Collecting Old Boston Stories

Although we love all Boston Stories, we are especially fond of tales of the early days. Before timing chips. Before prize money. Before the turn of the century…
Boston Moments
We want to be a clearing house for Boston memories. Here are some of our favorite links, starting with Michelle Lewis's Official Music Video for "Run Run Run"
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Be a part of BostonLog! Whether you've run Boston once, or a dozen times or more, we want to invite you to join our project! Gather your thoughts and photos and let us hear from you.





















About Us
We are runners whose love of the Boston Marathon spans a half century. BL had its beginning in 2013, 3/4 of a mile from the finish line on a tragic day when every runner had a story to tell.





Check Out Our Collection of Boston Marathon Stories
Boston #2: “Do not anticipate trouble… Keep in the sunlight.”
Running through Natick I was thinking about last year. Mile 10 was when I faced the first major downpour. Guess what happened at when I...
Read MoreOne Red Grape
You could see it coming: An early spring heat wave, making its way from the Great Plains eastward across the central United States. The unseasonable...
Read MoreOde to the 121st Boston Marathon ♥
Because there’s no way I could describe what it was like to experience Boston, I won’t even try. Instead, I’m just going to say “Thank...
Read MoreMy Boston Marathon True Story & Other Lies
“One of the few other parts of the race I remember clearly is running up Heartbreak Hill. I looked up and literally couldn’t see where...
Read MoreHundreds of Boston Stories...

125th Boston Marathon
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The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that if road races are allowed to take place as part of the Massachusetts reopening plan, the 125th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, October 11, 2021.
Boston Bibs Through the Years...








