THE COUNTDOWN TO THE 129TH BOSTON MARATHON IS UNDERWAY. IT’S STEPS OFF ON APRIL 21ST RIGHT HERE ON WMUR, AND PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RECEIVING A NEW MEDAL THIS YEAR. YESTERDAY, MARATHON ORGANIZERS ...

The medal has a different shape. It's now a full circle, which is different than the design from the past couple of years. For 2023 and 2024, the medal was a half-circle atop a rectangular base.

The medal for the 129th Boston Marathon, set to take place on April 21, features a different design from more recent years. The medal has a different shape — a full circle compared to the half ...