Runners wind their way along Route 135 in Hopkinton, Mass., during the 105th running of the Boston Marathon . All abilities welcome. The letters ALS are commonly used to refer to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, the condition causes the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord to atrophy.
All abilities welcome.
For those looking for some friendly competition after work, the third edition of the Rhode Island Road Runners' Red Rooster Ramble 5-Mile Road Race Series is beginning next week. All abilities welcome. A look of pain covered his face, yet his legs still were strong and his willpower even stronger. That was Catherine Ndereba's philosophy when planning her title defense for the 105th Boston Marathon. For the first time in eight years, the men's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon was not won by either Franz Nietlispach or Heinz Frei .