It’s a big day in Boston today.
[Photo courtesy Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau: Taken from About.com]
The Boston Marathon, which first began back in 1897, kicked off today at 9:22 a.m.
The course begins in Hopkington, MA and ends 26.2 miles later in downtown Boston. Each year the race takes place on Patriots’ Day- a public holiday in Massachusetts the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War.
It runs though my hometown and is something I have looked forward to every year since I can remember. When I was younger my family and I would walk from our house to route 135 near the Natick/Wellesley line to cheer on the runners.
I have friends in the race this year and I wish them and everyone else the best of luck today!
i can’t believe its 103 years old. i wonder how old is NYC marathon then, i think it’s older???
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It must be amazing to go to a race like the Boston Marathon and know a few people who are running in it. That’s truly a feat, and I hope your friends did well!
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Looks so excting! That must have been such a fun day. My cousin ran the marathon too, I wish I had the stamina but at this point,not so much!
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I was also there yesterday, as one of my best friends was running. we were on the corner of Boyleston and Hereford and had a fabulous day cheering on everyone and enjoying the atmosphere!
I’ve always wanted to run a marathon and after watching everyone it makes me want to do it more!
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How fun is that!? Yet another thing to be jealous of you Boston folks for!
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