Bill Rodgers, who grew up in Newington and attended Wesleyan University, won his first Boston Marathon in an American record ...

Provision of equipment for wheelchair racing – chairs, gloves, and helmets – and the coaching provision at a club are factors which have a greater impact on enabling beginners to get started than ...

The inclusion of wheelchair racing in marathons challenges the often patronizing narratives surrounding disability and ...

Boston Marathon marks 50 years since wheelchair racers were officially included — a milestone in competitive athletics and disability rights. What began in ... Read moreThe post Boston ...

The Boston Marathon is celebrating Bob Hall this year on the 50th anniversary of his 1975 race. Hall was the first official ...

McFadden didn't just follow Hall to the course: Her first racing chair, at the age of 7 or 8, was one of the youth-sized models that he designed and built for aspiring wheelchair athletes.

The 2025 Boston Marathon marks 50 years since wheelchair racers were officially included — a milestone in competitive athletics and disability rights. What began in 1975 with a single ...