Marcel Hug Claims Ninth Victory at 2026 Boston Marathon Wheelchair Race
Boston Marathon Live Tracker: Marcel Hug wins ninth wheelchair race
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Marcel Hug won the men’s wheelchair race at the 2026 Boston Marathon with a time of 1:16:06, marking his ninth victory in this category. Eden Rainbow-Cooper triumphed in the women's wheelchair division, finishing in 1:30:51. The marathon featured over 30,000 runners starting from Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
- 01Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair race with a time of 1:16:06.
- 02Eden Rainbow-Cooper secured victory in the women's wheelchair race at 1:30:51.
- 03This marks Hug's ninth win in the Boston Marathon wheelchair division.
- 04Sunita Williams, a space traveler, participated as the 2026 Patriots’ Award winner.
- 05Zdeno Chara, former Bruins captain, ran his third Boston Marathon.
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At the 2026 Boston Marathon, Marcel Hug, known as 'The Silver Bullet,' dominated the men's wheelchair race, finishing with an impressive time of 1:16:06, which is approximately six minutes ahead of his closest competitor. This victory marks Hug's ninth win in this category and his fourth consecutive title. Eden Rainbow-Cooper won the women's wheelchair race, clocking in at 1:30:51. The marathon featured a staggering 30,000 participants, starting from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and included various divisions such as professional men and women, handcycles, and para-athletes. Notably, Sunita Williams, who spent nearly ten months in space, participated as the 2026 Patriots’ Award winner, while Zdeno Chara ran his third marathon in four years after withdrawing from the previous year's race due to injury.
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