“Turn left on Boylston” rings through your ears as you approach the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The race has long been eulogised by runners over decades, with its prestige enduring despite destination races around the world growing in popularity since the sport’s boom following the Covid pandemic.
The race’s future will forever be entwined with the tragic Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, but out of tragedy has emerged an even stronger and warmer community that welcomes hundreds of thousands each year around Easter, culminating with its special race on Patriots’ Day. The ‘Boston Strong’ slogan remains powerful 12 years on.
