Sunita Williams to run 130th Boston Marathon, returning after barefoot teen run and historic space marathon

Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut and former US Navy captain, will run the 2026 Boston Marathon, returning to a race she first attempted as a teenager and later completed in space. The 26.2-mile event on April 20 will feature over 30,000 runners under near-ideal conditions. She is set to be honoured with the Patriots’ Award, presented by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.).