波士頓馬拉松慶祝第 130 屆賽事
Boston Marathon celebrates its 130th race
2026年4月20日星期一，波士頓慶祝了一個具歷史意義的里程碑，主辦了第130屆波士頓馬拉松。
On Monday, April 20, 2026, Boston celebrated a historic milestone as it hosted the 130th Boston Marathon.
作為世界上歷史最悠久的年度馬拉松，這項賽事自1897年卑微的開端以來已顯著成長，當時僅有15名跑者參賽。
As the world’s oldest annual marathon, this event has grown significantly since its humble 1897 beginning, when just 15 runners took to the course.
如今，約有30,000名來自全球各地的運動員參與這段指標性的26.2英里旅程，賽事從霍普金頓起跑，並在博伊爾斯頓街終點處結束。
Today, approximately 30,000 athletes from around the globe participate in this iconic 26.2-mile journey, which starts in Hopkinton and finishes at Boylston Street.
這場比賽每年在當地重要的節日「愛國者日」舉行。
The race is held annually on Patriots' Day, a significant local holiday.
2026年的賽事特別紀念了芭比·吉布完賽60週年，她是1966年首位完成賽程的女性，那是在1972年正式開放女性參賽前很久的事。
The 2026 race notably honored the 60th anniversary of Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to complete the course in 1966, long before women were officially included in 1972.
此外，馬拉松在無障礙環境方面仍然是先驅，其歷史基礎可追溯至1975年率先設立正式輪椅組別。
Furthermore, the marathon remains a pioneer in accessibility, building on its history as the first major race to establish an official wheelchair division in 1975.
由波士頓田徑協會主辦並獲得近10,000名志工支持，馬拉松不僅是一場比賽；它更是該城市文化認同中至關重要的一部分，吸引了超過500,000名觀眾聚集，共同見證新英格蘭地區最負盛名的體育賽事。
Organized by the Boston Athletic Association and supported by nearly 10,000 volunteers, the marathon is more than just a race; it is a vital part of the city's cultural identity, drawing over 500,000 spectators who gather to witness New England’s most celebrated sporting event.
