ALI ON THE RUN
Dave McGillivray is best known as the longtime race director for the Boston Marathon. (And every year, after fulfilling his race director duties, Dave returns to the start line in Hopkinton, MA, where he runs the marathon himself.)
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The Boston Marathon is arguably the most storied event in our sport. No matter how long – or far you’ve been running – you’ve at least thought about running this one. And for those who’ve earned that prestigious BQ and then crossed that historic finish… well, that’s another story altogether, isn’t it?
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Dave McGillivray is known as one of the most inspirational and respected names in the sport of running. As part of his annual tradition, on April 18, 2022, Dave will run his 50th consecutive Boston Marathon. Dave has worked with the Boston Marathon since 1988, first as technical director, and then as race director beginning in 2001, which he currently still directs.
Read MoreHOKA AND IRONMAN BEYOND PODCAST
“As a young boy, I wanted to be one thing only—a professional athlete. What I was learning at that young age is the concept of rejection, that no one wanted me. It’s the worse feeling in the world so I started to run, because no one can cut you from running,” says Dave McGillivray, in a conversation with Eric Gilsenan on the Beyond Podcast.
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Next month’s Boston Marathon will be the first since the race lost one of its icons, Dick Hoyt.
For decades, Dick and his son, Rick encouraged runners and did a lot to support the YMCA. On Thursday, the MetroWest YMCA honored Dick and Rick with a signed lithograph that will forever hang at its entrance with the words Dick lived by “Yes, you can!”
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In this podcast episode, we speak with Dave McGillivray the longtime race director at the Boston Marathon. Always picked last for sports due to being short, Dave found running at an early age. He first attempted the Boston Marathon at 17.
Read MoreALI ON THE RUN SHOW
“We all have something in common. You know what it is? We woke up this morning. Not everyone else did. There’s the best reason to go for a run.”
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We are back after a two week break to bring you an interview with Boston Race Director, Dave McGillivray, who shares plenty of details regarding the planning and logistics for Boston 2021 and what he projects for Boston 2022. As always, Dave offers a lot of insight and information for all runners.
Read MoreSOCIAL SPORT PODCAST
Today, we will be discussing endurance running, with a focus on marathons, and, more specifically, the Boston Marathon. We will talk about marathon running and the significance of marathon running to both athletes and the broader community.
Read MoreBEFORE THE LIGHTS
Were Dave’s parents runners and how did running become a passion for him? This is not an answer you will expect.
Read MoreTHE BOSTON PODCAST
Dave is joined by Allyson Dowen, Dave McGillivray, Robert Sparkes III and Andrew Whitbeck to announce the Friday, June 11 Lawyers Have Heart 5k Road Race, benefitting the American Heart Association.
More on the race at www.LHHBoston.org
BOUNDLESS BODY RADIO
What an amazing interview with an amazing dude! Dave McGillivray has been involved with organizing the Boston Marathon since 1988. But organizing the race presented a problem- how was he going to keep his promise to his gramps, all about earning the right to do difficult things in life?
Read MoreOLD CRAZY RUNNERS
To simply say that Dave McGillivray is the director of the Boston Marathon might be one of the biggest understatements in the world of running.
Read MoreFAILING FORWARD
When he was a kid, Dave McGillivray dreamed of being a professional athlete, but soon he faced the painful reality that it wasn’t in the cards. He started running, and his passion led him to start DMSE Sports, a race and event management company that runs logistics for 30-plus annual events, including the Boston Marathon.
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Real Sports Podcast host Max Gershberg speaks with Dave McGillivray, the director of the Boston Marathon and longtime friend of the late Dick Hoyt, about Team Hoyt’s lasting impact on the racing community and the Hoyts’ incomparable father-son bond. Dave shares some of his favorite memories from his time with the Hoyts and gives a glimpse into what the response has been like since Dick’s passing. Also, Gershberg and McGillivray reflect on Dick and Rick Hoyt’s memorable appearances on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel over the past 15 years, chronicling their growing popularity and journey on and off the racecourse.
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BOSTON – Dave McGillivray, president of DMSE Sports and long-time race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon, will be honored at Lantern2021 and he will deliver the keynote address.
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Dave McGillivray, president of DMSE Sports and long-time race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon, will be honored at Lantern2021 and he will deliver the keynote address. This is the Old North Church & Historic Site's re-imagined and virtual Lantern Ceremony that will be held on Sunday, April 18 at 7 p.m.
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