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The Boston Marathon is back to its original programming. On Monday, April 18. The third Monday in April. Patriots’ Day. Marathon Monday. Finally, space and time are beginning to make sense again after the pandemic upended the rhythm of our running lives.
[Find the 2022 Boston Marathon results here.]
If it feels like you just watched the Boston Marathon, though, you aren’t wrong. The rescheduled 2021 race was on October 11, just six months ago. It was a Kenyan podium sweep: Diana Kipyokei won in 2:24:45, Edna Kiplagat was second, and Mary Ngugi was third. Kiplagat and Ngugi are back on Monday, as is the 2021 top-placing American, Nell Rojas, who was sixth in 2:27:12.
The 2022 Boston Marathon, marking the 50th anniversary of the first official women’s field at the race, has plenty of compelling storylines to offer—read on for a few favorites that Women’s Running will follow. Fans who aren’t lining the course…
