Sat | May 9, 2026

Bolt to compete in Boston Marathon

Published:Friday | April 3, 2009 | 9:19 AM

Beijing Olympic triple gold medallist Usain Bolt could compete at the Boston Marathon on April 20.



The online version of Runner’s World magazine disclosed yesterday that the Jamaican superstar sprinter has been hired to run as a rabbit, pacing the leaders for 15 miles before stepping off the course.



The Boston Marathon is an annual event hosted by the city of Boson on Patriots’ Day in the United States, the third Monday of April.