- The 130th Boston Marathon is scheduled to take place on Monday, featuring over 30,000 participants, including a host of celebrities and notable figures.
- Among the high-profile individuals running are Chelsea Clinton, Matt James from The Bachelor, former NHL defenceman Zdeno Chára, and retired NASA astronaut Suni Williams.
- British pop superstar Harry Styles, who achieved a qualifying time last year, will not be participating in this year's race, reportedly taking a break.
- As the oldest of the six World Marathon Majors, the Boston Marathon maintains strict qualification standards based on age group, with no general lottery but offering invitational and charity entries.
- Other notable participants include Bryan Arenales from Love Island USA, Jeff DaRosa of the Dropkick Murphys, former NBA player Chris Herren, and retired soccer star Kristine Lilly, many running for charitable causes.
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