Being at his first Boston Marathon, Villanova University student Matthew Nawn wanted nothing more than to finish.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said last week that everyone should feel welcome. Runner Matthew Nawn crawls to cross the finish line during the Boston Marathon, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Boston.

Runner Matthew Nawn, of Pennsylvania, was slowly limping toward the finish line on Boylston Street when he fell to his hands and knees just a few feet from the end of the race.Video below ...

(Photo: Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe) It was not a picture-perfect race for 20-year-old Villanova student Matt Nawn, who was captured on video collapsing with just a few feet remaining on ...

A grueling final 10 miles left in the Boston Marathon and Matthew Nawn finally had Copley Square in his sights. Merely a few feet away from the finish line and the Villanova University student’s ...