Marathon Sports and New Balance have teamed up to offer our customers an exclusive opportunity to donate to The ONE FUND Boston:

Their crews worked around the clock starting Monday, April 22, fully replacing our floor (see right) in the process, and as a result we were able to open our doors for the first time at approximately 2:00pm on Thursday, April 25.

Above all, our thoughts go out to the victims and their families.

Marathon Sports would like to send its most sincere thanks to the City of Boston, its surrounding communities, and its residents and visitors; to Mayor Menino and Governor Patrick for their response, and their calm; to the courageous and heroic first responders who risked their own lives to save others in the face of terrible circumstances; to Boston’s fantastic medical community for its incredible preparedness and professionalism, which directly led to the prevention of greater loss of life; to all of the local, state, and federal law enforcement and emergency personnel who worked tirelessly in the days following the tragedy to help protect our fair city and bring a sense of justice and safety to us all; to the Boston Athletic Association for being a symbol of the competitive spirit despite overwhelming odds; and to the entire running community and industry, its vendors, retailers, and partners. 

We all stand as one, and we will run again. We are all boston.

 

 

This took too long to write, and in part it’s because there really are no words to describe how we all feel right now.

On this surreal Tuesday, in the immediate wake of this incredible, tragic, senseless act of violence that took place quite literally at our doorstep, we are deeply saddened for the loss of life and the injuries sustained by the multitude of victims. We send our prayers, thoughts, and positive energy to all who have been affected by this act.

As a company at the epicenter of the running community in Boston, we feel it is our duty to respond. We will not respond with any commentary on those responsible for the attack; that would merely validate their actions. We will focus instead on the incredible sense of solidarity, of unity, and of love within the running community and Boston at large.

We are incredibly grateful that the members of our staff on site at the time of the attack are, miraculously, safe, and we are proud of the individual decisions our staff made in the face of inconceivable circumstances. And the outpouring of prayers, offers of help, and love from all corners of the running world is heartfelt and appreciated.

The decision to help one another through tragedy can be instinctive, and those very instincts are native to the running community, and part of what makes it such a special group of people in the first place. While running is very much an individual sport in many respects, we all strive to celebrate and triumph together, united by a common pursuit. Whether celebrating a first 5k, a PR, or a lifelong pursuit of crossing the finish line on Boylston Street, we all train, race, and celebrate together.

And because of this, we will persevere. As Bostonians – which we ALL are on Marathon Monday, native or not – we are strong, stubborn New Englanders to the core. As runners – we are unified through love for one another, love for our sport, love for the thrill of crossing finish lines, and for (sometimes) beating the clock.

Yesterday’s events will cause us to cherish those triumphs all the more, in honor of those who no longer can. Know this: Boston will not stop running. We will run again, and we owe it to those who can’t.

#PrayForBoston and donate to the Red Cross

Marathon Sports

FIND MISSING PEOPLE

Mayor's Hotline - Call (617) 635-4500

Google Person Finder - http://google.org/personfinder/2013-boston-explosions/

American Red Cross "Safe And Well" - http://www.redcross.org/find-help/contact-family/register-safe-listing

TIPS

If you have any information about this attack, please use the TIPS hotline - 1-800-494-TIPS

DONATE

And we are imploring all those who have the means to donate to the American Red Cross. Give money, or wait a week and give blood, it all helps.

As you might have guessed, Marathon Weekend is a busy time for us here at Marathon Sports. It's like Black Friday, the Holiday Season, and the Super Bowl all wrapped into one little burrito of running shoe madness, and it's fun as hell.

Please note: All stores on the marathon course except the Boston store will be closed on Monday, April 15th due to the race. The remainder will be open for normal business hours.

It's a geeky industry term for sponsored runs, form clinics, and the like. Basically anytime you see a table or a t

ent with a logo on it, it's activation. Here's some of what's coming your way in the lead up to the marathon.

Meanwhile, our good friends at Saucony are kicking things off in style with an exclusive Kinvara 4 Boston Launch Party on April 8^th, which we’re calling our “green carpet event.”  We’ll have a Facebook photo booth set up for you to brag to everyone who isn’t there, too.

Those VIPs who reserved one of the Marathon Sportsexclusive Kinvara 4 Boston edition shoes will have the opportunity to pick up their new kicks, grab some light refreshments in-store, schmooze with fellow VIPs, and generally geek out about shoes. Starts at 8pm in our Boston store, and if you’re not in yet, it’s SOLD OUT.

For a special select few lucky VIPS, we will also be raffling off tickets to Saucony’s running industry party on Boylston street, which takes place Friday, April 12^th.

Also, if you’re out on the course in the next two weeks and nature calls, our Saucony have strategically positioned a portable toilet on Comm Ave in Newton for your, er, utility on those tune-up runs.

The good folks at Newton Running start their neon-clad assault on your eyeballs and running form on Thursday, April 11^th from 8am-9am with a form clinic starting on the corner of Memorial Drive and Mass Ave inCambridge. These continue on Friday and Saturday, April 12^th and 13^th. Also keep your eyes peeled for Newton branded Pedicabs to help you save those precious legs before race day.

For all the rest of the vendor sponsored love, keep checking our blog for up to the minute details.

As many seasoned runners and those new to the sport know, this time of year is both a blessing and a curse when it comes to getting outside for your miles. A blessing in that the sun is finally shining, the trails are dirt and grass again (mostly) and the roads are gradually looking less and less like a mix of glacial flows and chocolate Slush Puppies. A curse, however, in that as the temperatures rise, your desire to spin the legs outside is often frustrated by a continuous string of variable weather. Alas, such is springtime running in New England.

In addition to the Better Than Naked line of tops, Marathon Sports now carries several The North Face shorts and, for women, with FlashDry), features easy-access pockets, energy gel pockets on the rear, and no inner thigh seam. (NOTE: The Better Than Naked skirtoptions. In men’s, the Voracious Dual Short (86% polyester/14% elastane with FlashDry, 100% polyester tricot, 7” or 9” inseam) comes with a built-in compressive short liner for a sleek internal feel as well as a zip pocket to store vital items on long runs. Its lighter little brother, the Better Than Naked Split Short (100% polyester ripstop body, 90 g/m^2 polyester mesh panel, 100% polyester liner 

And finally, for women looking to mix up training with some time on the yoga mat or to ensure maximum comfort in every area of their Split Short is available in select locations only.) In women’s, the Better Than Naked Split Short is slightly different material-wise from the men’s version (100% polyester body, 100% polyester panel, 5% elastane/95% polyester panel, 100% polyester with FlashDry liner) but comes with the same pockets and seamless inner thigh, while the Eat My Dust Skirt (86% polyester/14% elastane body, 100% polyester tricot panel) is a great alternative to shorts due to its “boy-short” liner with stow pockets as well as its “feminine ruched” side panels.

running gear, Marathon Sports now carries The North Face’s Tadsana Sunrise Tee (50% cotton, 50% polyester)—which comes with a burn-out print, and scooped neck and hem, and a regular fit—as well as the Stow-N-Go A/B High-Impact Sports Bra (92% polyester/8% elastane single jersey body, 90% polyester/10% elastane knit mesh panels, 88% polyester/12% elastane panels, 82% polyester/18% elastane knit panels, 100% polyester tricot mesh), which is a double-layered bra that offers modest coverage and features as internal storage pocket for keys, money, or energy gels.

As always, we’re more than happy to answer any and all apparel questions at any of our locations, so do come in soon. In the meantime, happy running!