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Mariko Yugeta of Japan and the 1984 Olympic gold medalist had an emotional meeting in Copley Square. 

Here’s everything you might have missed from the 126th running on Marathon Monday, including the professional races, celebrities and notable runners, wheelchair finishes, and more.

This year's Boston Marathon marks the 50th anniversary celebration of the race's women’s division.

The Japanese runner finds age no barrier and may even challenge the world record she already holds in Monday’s Boston marathon

Adrianne Haslet has faced severe trauma more than once on her path to running Monday's Boston Marathon. Now that she's returned to the starting line, the word she keeps coming back to is gratitude.

This year marks 50 years of women "officially" running the Boston Marathon. But by 1972, Berman was a seasoned pro -- having won the race three times already.

On Monday morning, Adrianne Haslet will step to the starting line in the Para Division at the Boston Marathon, ready to begin another 26.2-mile journey that will end at the spot where, nine years ago, she lost her left foot and very nearly her life.

For 40 years, I covered some of the top sports stories in Maine. Now it's time to watch as a fan.

In celebration of fifty years of women at Bowdoin, the College is awarding its yearly honorary degrees to an all-female group of five honorands.

Keely Hodgkinson silver, Raevyn Rogers bronze.