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Three Famous People Competing in the 2025 Boston Marathon
Hopkinton resident Joy Donohue photographs Peter Thibeault of New Hampshire based Mission Turf Services painting the 129th Boston Marathon start line in Hopkinton, April 16, 2025. Donohue will be running the Marathon to raise funds for the Hopkintion Arts Center. Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo/Art Illman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The 2025 Boston Marathon is approaching quickly, and will kick off on Monday morning, April 21st. ,Weather conditions throughout the race are expected to be favorable as temperatures will be around 50 degrees Fahrenheit by the time the race concludes. With over 30,000 runners registered for the race, energy and morale will undoubtedly be high, particularly when taking into account the number of spectators the race typically attracts—roughly 500,000 individuals all gathered together to cheer on Boston. Among the crowd will be a few iconic individuals competing in the race. Matt James. Widely known for his role on ABC's television show "The Bachelor" and "Dancing with the Stars," James is no stranger to getting attention from the media. Not only is he a reality star, but he's also a dedicated runner competing in his second Boston Marathon race on Monday. According to Abby Carney of Runner's World, James also ran in the New York City Marathon between 2021-2024. With such vast experience, he shared wisdom for fe

This article first appeared on Outdoors on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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