Here are the latest updates I can share based on current publicly available reporting:
- Marcel Hug won the Boston Marathon wheelchair division in 2025, extending his record of marathon successes (Boston win highlighted in various outlets and Olympic-related coverage). This continued his status as one of the sport’s dominant athletes.[5]
- In April 2026, reporting from the Boston Marathon area confirmed Hug securing another wheelchair title there, marking his ninth Boston Marathon wheelchair crown and reinforcing his place among the all-time leaders in the event.[2]
Notes:
- If you’d like, I can pull the most recent articles from major outlets (AP, Reuters, Olympics.com) and summarize any notable quotes or records from latest races.
- I can also set up a quick timeline of Hug’s major marathon wins and course records for easy reference.
Sources
Marcel Hug set a new course record as he stormed to victory in the TCS London Marathon men’s wheelchair race.
www.tcslondonmarathon.comAfter sweeping the marathon majors in 2023, the Swiss wheelchair racer has tucked away his extrovert, competitive personality and is back to introverted pursuits in the Swiss countryside. The six-time Paralympic champion spoke to Olympics.com about how this fine balance has helped him find unparalleled success in sport.
olympics.comParalympic athlete Marcel Hug, born 16 January 1986, competes for in Athletics
www.paralympic.orgMarcel Eric Hug, a Boston Marathon winner, competes in a wheelchair due to a rare condition that has robbed him of the ability to walk.
www.essentiallysports.comMarcel Hug of Switzerland vaulted to the front of the field and cruised to win his ninth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, claiming the victory in the 130th edition of the race in an unofficial time of 1 hour, 16 minutes, 6 seconds. Hug’s fourth consecutive win in Boston puts him into second place all-time in Boston men’s wheelchair history, behind only South African great Ernst van Dyk’s record 10 titles between 2001 and 2014. American racer Daniel Romanchuk was second in 1:22:44, followed by...
www.ajc.comNachdem er im Jahr zuvor an den Paralympics in Tokio gleich vier Goldmedaillen gewonnen hatte, startete Marcel Hug auch 2022 wieder durch. Der Rollstuhl-Leichtathlet büsst im Alter kein bisschen von seiner Klasse ein - im Gegenteil.
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