Boston Marathon celebrates its 130th race
波士頓馬拉松慶祝第 130 屆賽事
On Monday, April 20, 2026, Boston celebrated a historic milestone as it hosted the 130th Boston Marathon.
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。
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.
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。
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.
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。
The race is held annually on Patriots' Day, a significant local holiday.
這場比賽每年在當地重要的節日「愛國者日」舉行。
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.
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。
