Barefoot at Boston

Terrence Concannon ran the 2026 Boston Marathon barefoot and said a day later that his feet felt “great.” (boston.com) Boston.com identified Concannon as a Hingham native and former Massachusetts resident who now lives in Tampa. He finished Monday’s 26.2-mile race in 3:57:23, according to Boston.com’s report citing the Boston Athletic Association tracking site. (boston.com) After the race, Concannon said “the only thing that hurts is, honestly, like my quads,” while adding that his feet felt fine. Boston.com published those comments on April 21, one day after the race. (boston.com) The run came during the 130th Boston Marathon, held on Patriots’ Day, April 20, 2026, with more than 30,000 participants. CBS Boston said the day also produced repeat winners and a course record in the elite race. (cbsnews.com) Concannon’s finish stood out because barefoot Boston runners are rare. Running Magazine reported before the race that he was trying to join a group of five people who had previously completed Boston without shoes, and to become the youngest to do it at 24. (runningmagazine.ca) Fox 13 in Tampa reported that Concannon trained for about 40 days without footwear and ran Boston while raising money for Tenacity, a Boston nonprofit that supports young people through literacy, life skills and tennis. (fox13news.com) The timing also lands in the middle of marathon week. The Independent reported that the 2026 London Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, with more than 50,000 runners expected on the streets of the capital. (independent.co.uk) Concannon posted from Boylston Street that Boston was a “special city,” and his shoeless finish gave this year’s race one of its most unusual images. (boston.com)