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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The women's first wave starts the marathon in Hopkinton. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Upsets abundant amidst rainy weather in 122nd Boston Marathon

Nicole Havens April 17, 2018
Despite the 38 degree rainy weather and a headwind of 10 miles per hour on Monday, 30,087 participants — runners, wheelchairs and hand cyclists — were signed up to participate in the 122nd Boston Marathon.
Men’s division winner Lemi Berhanu Hayle, of Ethiopia, finished the 2016 Boston Marathon at an impressive 2:12:45. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Ethiopian runners dominate Boston Marathon’s men and women elite fields

Nick Neville April 19, 2016

Two Ethiopian runners were crowned champions of the 2016 Boston Marathon on Monday. With approximately 30,000 participants — the third largest number in the marathon’s history — running the 26.2-mile...

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