The 2026 Boston Marathon was a superb day for marathoning. Tailwind, many races in the 30s and 40s (Fahrenheit). A great crowd on the course, and 29,600 plus starters, with 29, 104 finishers by 5:36 PM EST, the official cut off! #Bostonmarathon, #CoffeewithLarry, #Runblogrun, #running, #marathoning, #marathons, #BAABostonMarathon,

Our topics:

  1. This Day in Track & Field History, April 23, Bill Rodgers wins his first Boston Marathon (1975), by Walt Murphy,  https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/04/this-day-in-track-field-history-april-21-bill-rodgers-wins-his-first-boston-marathon-1975.html?swcfpc=1

    Bill Rodgers, en route to his 1975 BAA Boston Marathon victory, stopped for a drink, tied his shoes, and ran a 2:09.55 AR, photos courtesy of BAA.

  2. The final day of the World Indoor in Torun, Poland, by Justin Lagat, https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/03/day-3-highlights-of-the-middle-distance-events-from-kujawy-pomorze.html?swcfpc=1 

    World Indoor Championships, 2026, WICH, Torun, Kujawy Pomorze –
    Maciej WYDERKA 800 Meters Men, POL
    Cooper LUTKENHAUS 800 Meters Men, USA
    Mohamed ATTAOUI 800 Meters Men, ESP, photo by World Athletics

  3. 2026 Boston Marathon: Five Deep Thoughts, by Larry Eder, https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/04/2026-baa-boston-marathon-five-deep-thoughts-on-a-perfect-day-in-boston.html

    A perfect day for marathoning, 2026 Boston Marathon, photo courtesy of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon

  4. The 2026 Commonwealth Games come back to Glasgow, by Stuart Weir, https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/04/the-commonwealth-games-2026.html?swcfpc=1.

    Jake Wightman, photo courtesy of Commonwealth Games/Glasgow

  5. See you on Monday, April 27, for #CoffeewithLarry! 

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