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The 128th Boston Marathon kicked off with elite runners competing for victory, including Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri aiming for top honors. Marcel Hug defended his title and broke his own course record in the men's wheelchair division, while Rainbow Cooper won the women's wheelchair race. The event, held on Patriots' Day, is being broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and can be streamed via ESPN+ and fuboTV.
Patriots' Day, celebrated on the third Monday in April, marks the beginning of the American Revolution and is observed in Massachusetts and some other states. While federal offices and retail stores remain open, state, county, and municipal offices, schools, and libraries are closed. The Boston Marathon and a Red Sox game are traditional highlights of the day, and the holiday is also recognized in Wisconsin, Florida, and North Dakota.
The series finale between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels on Patriots' Day at Fenway Park has been delayed due to inclement weather. The new start time is 12:05 p.m. ET, with Angels' Shohei Ohtani expected to take the mound against Boston's Brayan Bello. Fans can follow NESN and NESN.com for updates.
The Boston Marathon is a special race that takes place on Patriots' Day, with 30,000 runners starting in Hopkinton and finishing in Copley Square. The course is challenging, with a mostly downhill first 16 miles followed by uphill stretches, including the infamous Heartbreak Hill. The race is a teapot on a slow boil, and runners should stay relaxed and take it one step at a time. The course includes beautiful spots like Lake Cochituate and the Wellesley Scream Tunnel. The final stretch includes a significant rise around the 25-mile mark and the iconic "Right on Hereford, left on Boylston" before the finish line.