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Astronaut And Massachusetts Native Suni Williams To Run 2026 Boston Marathon, Receive Patriots' Award
Williams told WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff that six months after returning to Earth, she felt "great, running a little slow but still feel perfect.
February 13, 2026
The Boston Athletic Association announced that Suni Williams, a Needham, Massachusetts native and NASA astronaut, is the 2026 Patriots' Award recipient and will run the 2026 Boston Marathon.
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This marks Williams' second time running the Boston Marathon, having completed her first while at the International Space Station in 2007. It marked the first time anyone had ever run a marathon in space. She finished the race with a time of 4 hours, 23 minutes, and 46 seconds as she traveled above Earth, according to an NBC News article. Williams, an avid runner, also completed the Falmouth Road Race in 2024 while in space.
Williams told WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff that six months after returning to Earth, she felt "great, running a little slow but still feel perfect."
Find out what's happening in Bostonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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