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 . Sauvage might have an easier road to travel With her fiercest competitor, Jean Driscoll having announced her retirement last December, wheelchair competitor Louise Sauvage may have some breathing room for the first time in several years at today's 105th Boston Marathon. All abilities welcome. For those who've always wanted to run the Boston Marathon but can't handle a 26.2-mile course, the event's organzers are planning a fall race at half the distance.
All abilities welcome.
The race will go on. The Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts announced Thursday that it has signed on as the principal sponsor of the 29th annual Falmouth Road Race, slated for Aug. 12. All abilities welcome. Having run a personal best at 10 miles last month and planning to run the Boston Marathon next month, Beth Whitney decided that last week's New Bedford Half-Marathon would be a perfect opportunity to get in some racing experience. Sherwood Foundation adds marathon to road series Rhode Islanders will now have both a spring and a fall marathon in their backyard.