Bill Donahue
Apr 15, 2025.
Tarzan Brown and the Truth About Boston’s Infamous Heartbreak Hill
How did the marathon’s steepest stretch get its name?
The Unbreakable Spirit of Evans Chebet
The 34-year-old once seemed destined for second place. Now the Boston Marathon champ has done the unthinkable: He has defeated Eliud Kipchoge.
Fixing Diane’s Brain
Did surgically removing part of her temporal lobe transform a decent distance runner into an endurance marvel?
Can the Yonkers Marathon Survive?
It was once a prime test of our grittiest, gutsiest runners. Now, it’s struggling to find its place in a land of swag bags and finisher’s medals.
Special Feature: Henry II
He used to be running royalty. But by 2007 he was 20 years past his prime, 30 pounds overweight, and a recovering alcoholic. That’s when Henry Rono took a run at redemption—and at another world record.
Special Feature: Wonder Boy
Take a trip to Bhubaneswar, India, and witness the circus act surrounding Budhia Singh, the prodigy who ran 40 miles at age 4.
Henry II
He used to be running royalty. But by 2007 he was 20 years past his prime, 30 pounds overweight, and a recovering alcoholic. That’s when Henry Rono took a run at redemption—and at another world record.
On the Right Track
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