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The 114th running of the Boston Marathon will stand in the history books for the course record that was set on the day. As is the case every year – there were many, many stories surrounding this race that contained many of the best marathoners in the world. The Americans were slated to be in place to compete for the win to claim a victory at Boston for the first time in a quarter of a century. But the day did not play out as scripted. The way it did turn out was fascinating nonetheless.

The Elite Race

Post-Race/Race Recaps Post Race Articles: The Men’s Race The Women’s RaceIf you want to experience the mile-by-mile excitement, read our during-the-race coverage: Live Coverage – As It HappensBelow, all of the pre-race coverage – still as interesting as when we wrote it. Race Preview Despite the recent news that both top Kenyan four-time Boston Marathon champions Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot and Catherine Ndereba had withdrawn from the 114th edition of the event due to injuries, there will be plenty of excitement in both the men and women’s racesThe men’s race holds promise for the first American victory since 1983 with 2004 Athens Olympics silver medalist and 2009 New York City Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi and 2008 Beijing Games Olympian Ryan Hall in top form. They will have to contend with a loaded field including 2009 defending champion Deriba Merga, perennial frontrunner Abderrahim Goumri, newcomer Gilbert Yegon and one of the fastest men in the field, Evans Cheruiyot to name a few. The women’s race will feature a field including nine sub 2:26 runners of which three are past Boston champions – Salina Kosgei (2009), Dire Tune (2008) and Lidiya Grigoryeva (2007) – and a rematch between Kosgei and Tune who finished one-two in the closest sprint finish in Boston Marathon history. The 2010 Boston Marathon Preview Previous Head-To-Head Performances/Meetings See how top runners on the 2010 roster have matched up before at various marathons. Analyze these repeat rivalries and make your decisions on who will be first to the finish. Previous Elite Head-To-Head Performances Athlete Bios Learn more about some top contenders at this year’s Boston Marathon – who they are, where they came from, how they have been doing. The Men | The Women

What Others Are Writing…

We’re not the only ones covering this prestigious race. Check out links to press releases and news articles not written by the MarathonGuide.com staff, but hand-delivered to you anyway. Boston Marathon Press Releases Boston Marathon News

It’s not quite 114 years, but MarathonGuide.com has been covering the Boston Marathon since 2001. Our past coverage can tell you at which mile runners make their moves and who has been successful – and who has failed – in past races. Boston Marathon 2009 Boston Marathon 2008 Boston Marathon 2007 Boston Marathon 2006 Boston Marathon 2005 Boston Marathon 2004 Boston Marathon 2003 Boston Marathon 2002 Boston Marathon 2001