Virtual Boston Marathon

Black Hawk military helicopters flew over the Boston Marathon course to wrap-up the virtual race week Monday. The flyover followed the race route, beginning at 10 a.m. at the starting line in Hopkinton and finishing in Boston to recognize the initial postponement date of the marathon. The Mile 27 Post-Race Party will be broadcast live from Fenway Park at 8…

Spectators won’t see the millions of people they’re used to seeing in the Boston Marathon. Some things, however, haven’t changed.

The Boston Marathon raises tens of millions of dollars each year for charities. Last year, the B.A.A. set a fundraising record. This year is different. Runners dropped out, some charities might not get money that they need.

The Boston Marathon finish line has seemed a lot further off than 26.2 miles this year – as the pandemic pushed the race off to September, and then went virtual. For many charity runners, like Tim Sullivan of Marblehead, the race itself became less important than the fundraising efforts.  “Usually the team in its entirety will raise close to $1.5…

For many charity runners, like Tim Sullivan of Marblehead, the race itself became less important than the fundraising efforts.

Boston Marathon runners prepare to face the elements — even extreme ones like the heat wave in 2012 or the wet, windy weather in 2018 — but none could have prepared for a pandemic. The April race, first postponed until September, was later cancelled due to COVID concerns. It has now been replaced with a virtual run, adding roughly 20 weeks of training.

Virtual or not, the emotions were very real Monday on a stunning September day as some runners crossed the Boston Marathon finish line.

Mayor Marty Walsh announced Thursday that the Boston Marathon will be held virtually after postponing the race in April, citing concerns over a potential resurgence of coronavirus cases.

The 2020 Boston Marathon was canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic. There will be virtual events spread out over a week, but no one will physically cross the finish line.

The Boston Marathon will have a very different look and feel in 2020 after its 124th running was canceled and it was moved online because of the danger presented by the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Marty Walsh and the Boston Athletic Association announced Thursday that the race, which had been originally planned for April 20, had been postponed to Sept. 14…