Boston Athletic Association Half Marathon
Posted On 9/2/2005 2:16:47 PM by Sandy
Event description, registration details, course map, disabilities information and opportunities to volunteer.
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The Last Pick: The Boston Marathon Race Director's Road to Success
Posted On 11/2/2006 5:26:06 AM by Sandy
Dave McGillivray has built a life and a business from setting goals and meeting challenges with energy and enthusiasm, determination and planning. His name has become synonymous with inspiration and generosity, pain and perseverance, and meticulous preparation in all endeavors.
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From start to finish, tunes for the long haul
Posted On 4/14/2007 5:35:01 AM by Sandy
The Boston Athletic Association has a no-headphones rule for Monday’s 111th Boston Marathon, but that won’t stop countless iPod-carrying runners from putting a little Springsteen in their step. And who can blame them?
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Cool Running :: The BAA Boston Marathon—Nothing Like it in the World
Posted On 12/11/2007 12:57:16 PM by TriFatlete
The Marathon! The BAA Boston Marathon is the standard by which all are measured, races and marathon runners. This annual celebration of distance running is the most famous road race in the world. It is innovative and intense, vibrant and venerable, empowering and enduring, mesmerizing and memorable—it is The Boston.
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Boston Course Tips
Posted On 4/9/2008 8:53:00 AM by TriFatlete
"Boston is a course you need to do many times before you get the hang of it," says Bill Rodgers. "I know I did." Coming from a four-time champion, that's saying something. Boston, the world's oldest marathon, isn't just tricky; it's diabolical. But we quizzed former winners, canny coaches, and regular runners who know the course firsthand to bring you a mile-by-mile guide to the ups and downs of getting from Hopkinton to Copley Square.
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Run Tri: Boston Marathon 2008: What to Expect
Posted On 4/16/2008 8:18:22 AM by TriFatlete
Boston. The Citgo sign. 25.2 miles behind you. One Mile To Go. That's when it will really hit you. You are just minutes away from finishing the greatest marathon in the world. As you run those final minutes to the finish line, begin celebrating your own personal independence. You trained for months or even years to get to this point. And there you will be. Completing something that you once considered impossible, even ridiculous. A marathon, 26.2 miles. But not just any marathon. The legendary Boston Marathon. Will it be everything you expected? Absolutely. Here's how and why.
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Armstrong says Heartbreak Hill as tough as advertised - Boston.com
Posted On 4/23/2008 7:57:17 AM by TriFatlete
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was among the runners in the 112th Boston Marathon. He finished 496th in 2:50:58. Armstrong ran in celebration of Nike's LIVESTRONG Collection.
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Boston Athletic Association
Posted On 5/12/2008 4:52:57 AM by TriFatlete
To qualify for the Boston Marathon, athletes must meet the designated time standard which corresponds to their age group.
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Cheating Starts Before the Boston Marathon Does - New York Times
Posted On 4/27/2008 11:07:22 AM by TriFatlete
Why does the Boston Marathon make it so hard to enter? And how often do runners sneak in by trading or buying one another’s entries?
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Boston Marathon Qualifying Statistics
Posted On 4/27/2008 11:14:51 AM by TriFatlete
From time to time, questions arise on running forums concerning qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Questions such as:
* What percentage of U.S. marathon finishers produce a Boston Marathon qualifying (BQ) time?
* Are the qualification standards easier for women than for men?
* Are they easier for older age divisions than for younger divisions?
* Which races are more likely to produce a Boston qualification (BQ) performance?
Responses to such questions often either reflect individual experiences or opinions, are based on the results of a specific race, or attempt to relate comparatively to other sources of available data, such as the differences between men’s and women’s world records and age graded tables and calculators.
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NOVA | Marathon Challenge | Watch the Program | PBS
Posted On 4/16/2008 12:15:10 PM by TriFatlete
A Long Way to Go. Can a group of sedentary non-athletes be transformed in nine months into a team that can complete the Boston Marathon? This group of videos shows you how regular folks can become marathoners. This was originally broadcast on PBS and now you can see the series online.
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Boston Marathon in Boston Metro Area - Povo
Posted On 4/29/2008 12:29:33 PM by TriFatlete
No event is more authentically Boston than the Boston Marathon. It brings the city together and, for a day, invites it to explore the neighborhoods that line the course. From Hopkinton to Boston, along every mile and for every block, this is the ultimate guide for finding information related to this uniquely Boston event. While it's easy to pick a spot, it's often difficult to find out about what's around each mile marker. Povo's marathon guide captures the collective knowledge of both runners and spectators to make it easy for anyone to access.
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