![]() ![]() “Viral prevalence in the community is low, and we’ve done a good job weathering the storm.” ![]() “We’re in a good place,” marathon medical director Aaron Baggish said. Masks are required on the buses that take athletes to the start, but the state's indoor mandate has been lifted. Six months later, vaccinations (or an exemption) are required, but testing is optional. The race cut its field by more than one-third, and a rolling start was instituted to allow for social distancing on the course and in Hopkinton. In October, participants were required to be vaccinated, tested, and masked whenever indoors. Eight others have shown the speed to beat him, including Boston winners Lawrence Cherono (2019), Lemi Berhanu (’16) and Lelisa Desisa (’13, ’15).Ĭolin Bennie, of Princeton, Massachusetts, and CJ Albertson, or Fresno, California, are back after finishing in the top 10 in October. Linden and Tokyo bronze medalist Molly Seidel are the top American contenders.īenson Kipruto of Kenya is attempting to become the first back-to-back Boston champion since Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won three straight from 2006-08. The women’s field is one of the strongest ever in Boston, with reigning Olympic gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir, London and New York winner Joyciline Jepkosgei, and Ethiopia’s Degitu Azimeraw all bringing personal bests under 2 hours, 18 minutes - two minutes faster than the Boston course record. Monday’s forecast calls for temperatures in the 50s with no rain, and only the possibility of a slight headwind late in the afternoon for the stragglers. “And we can’t wait,” Boston Athletic Association President Tom Grilk said. Noon: Temperatures 65-69, breaks of sun, wind E 5-10mphģ p.m: Temperatures 66-72, breaks of sun, wind E 5-10mphĦ p.m: Temperatures 65-69, Pt.Also moving quickly: Organizers who had 30 months between the 2019 and ‘21 events and then just 139 days since the only fall race in Boston Marathon history. (WBZ-TV graphic)Ħ a.m: Hopkinton 55, Boston 59, mainly cloudy, wind NE 4-8mphĩ a.m: Hopkinton 58, Boston 62, mainly cloudy, wind ENE 5-10mph It may feel warmer to runners with any breaks of sun, and there may be some communities that do get near 70 degrees. Even with the slight chance of showers early on, most of the day should stay dry. While Hopkinton may have clouds to start with some early morning fog Monday, Boylston Street might have a break of sun by the end of the race. For instance, look at the records for October 11: The land-based temperature extremes on either end are also less dramatic. ![]() In October, sea breezes are basically non-existent with much warmer ocean temperatures. Runners can literally experience two entirely different seasons along the 26 mile route. So, any type of day with relatively light wind and decent heating of the land and you could have a 20-to-30 degree difference along the route from Hopkinton to Boston. Then there's the sea breeze in April, the water temperatures are frigid, in the 40s. How about the last two Boston's? We had a record 1.57 inches of rain in 2018 and 0.72" of rain in 2019 along with some nasty thunder and lightning. Just take a peek at Boston Marathon history: I don't have to tell any native New Englander that April can be quite fickle here. October in Boston comes with much fewer possible weather complications than does April. From a meteorologist's perspective, this is just about ideal. ![]() It was then moved to the third Monday in April and has stayed there ever since. Through 1968, the Marathon was run on April 19th, Patriot's Day. BOSTON (CBS) - For the first time in its 124 year history, the Boston Marathon is not being run in April. ![]()
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