An intense training load, such as running long distances, can temporarily suppress the immune system, which may render ...

Running an entire marathon takes a lot of energy. Neuroscientist Carlos Matute knows this: he's run 18 of them. He wondered how runners' bodies get the energy they need to make it to the finish line.

This past April, the Boston Marathon attracted more than 32,000 runners and approximately half a million spectators. With ...

And this special caught-on-camera moment from the Boston Marathon was no exception. Lucia R. Kempton was standing near the finish line of the 26.2-mile mark of the race, recording the runners ...