June 19, 2013

Boston marathon braces for punishing heat

Runners pass the halfway mark in the 115th running of the Boston Marathon in Wellesley

(Reuters) – Organizers of Monday’s Boston Marathon have put extra safety measures in place and are encouraging some runners to sit out the event entirely on what is projected to be one of the hottest days in the race’s 116-year history. “If the temperatures reach certain levels, running will put even the most fit athletes [...]