Boston Marathon He’s running Boston for his Six Star medal — in his father’s honor "I carry a little airplane with his ashes, so he is still sharing these accomplishments with me." In our “Why I’m Running” series, Boston Marathon athletes share what’s inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston. Looking for more race day content? I have the Boston Marathon left to run in order to earn my coveted Six Star medal. Sign up for our Boston Marathon newsletter Get Boston Marathon registration information, start times, live runner tracking, road closures, live updates from race day, special features, and more.