SEATTLE - For over than a century, one of the most famous and important marathons in the world has been held every year on the third Monday of April.
Inspired by the first-ever marathon competition in the 1896 Athens Olympics, the Boston Marathon has been a yearly competition for athletes all over the world since 1897 and is the world's oldest annual such competition. It has been held every year since its creation, including in 2020 (a virtual race after the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
