Overview
- Williams will run the 130th Boston Marathon on Monday, joining the field from Hopkinton to Boston.
- Her most recent spaceflight stretched to 286 days on the International Space Station after Boeing’s Starliner had thruster problems.
- She returned to Earth in March 2025 aboard a SpaceX spacecraft that NASA used for the ride home.
- She retired from NASA in January after a 27-year career that included 608 days in space and a record 62 hours of spacewalking time for a woman.
- WCVB reports the Boston Athletic Association plans to honor her with its Patriots’ Award during marathon events.