As we say good-bye to 2022 and the amazing year of running highlights, it’s time to start thinking about all of the possibilities for 2023 and beyond. Here are a few things, in no particular order, we can look forward to on the track, trails and roads in the year ahead.
1. An Epic Boston Marathon
Let me be clear, the Boston Marathon is always an epic event, no matter if you’re running it or merely spectating. The 127th edition, held on Monday, April 17, will be big for numerous reasons, not the least of which is because it’s the 10-year anniversary of the horrific terrorist bombings that resulted in four deaths and hundreds of injuries. But it will likely be bigger than ever because Eliud Kipchoge, the G.O.A.T. of the marathon, has announced that he’ll be running it for the first time — and, of course, that means he’ll be running to win. The 38-year-old Kenyan has won 15 of the 17 marathons he’s run (including the past two Olympic marathons) and hopes to win all six Marathon Majors before he retires, so there’s a compelling reason to think he’ll be running the New York City Marathon next fall, too. But winning Boston won’t be easy. The men’s field is stacked, with 2022 world champion Gotytom Gebreslase,…
