THE SUN CHRONICLE
Tedious and Boring. Two words that Dave McGillivray, founder, CEO and president of DMSE Sports, conceded might cross people’s minds when they think about a 116.5-lap marathon completed entirely within a ballpark.
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RUNNING USA
Already well known for producing great races in iconic places, DMSE Sports is setting up to hit a home run – or maybe score a touchdown – with its latest expansion effort in the endurance space.
What started as a quirky idea by the company’s namesake and founder, Dave McGillivray, is now an effort to create a nationwide series of marathons inside the country’s Major League Baseball ballparks and potentially National Football League stadiums as well.
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RUNNING USA
BOSTON – The groundbreaking Fenway Park Marathon will return for a second year on Aug. 24with an expanded field, this year offering 75 runners the rare opportunity to complete an entire marathon inside the storied ballpark.
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WOMEN'S RUNNING
Frances Klimczak grew up rooting for the Boston Red Sox. Now, she’s the top female finisher on the first-ever marathon held at Fenway Park.
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RUNNER'S WORLD
On Friday, September 15, the Boston Red Sox visited the Tampa Bay Rays, coming out on top after playing what would be considered a marathon for baseball players: a 15-inning, six-hour game that the Sox won 13-6. Meanwhile, back at their home field of Fenway Park, another, more traditional marathon was playing out.
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PURPOSE2PLAY
How many laps around the warning track at Fenway Park would it take to cover 26.2 miles? The answer: 116.5. The reason we know is the first ever marathon inside a MLB ballpark was held at the iconic ballpark on Friday.
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THE BOSTON GLOBE
Longtime Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray’s wish finally came true on Friday night. Fenway Park hosted a marathon.
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WCVB CHANNEL 5 BOSTON
50 runners are taking 116 laps around the field to complete a marathon. Those runners raised more than $350,000 dollars for youth programming and cancer research through the Red Sox Foundation.
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Fenway Park has seen its share of runs over the years — but none quite like this.
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WBUR 90.9
What do you do on a Friday night in Boston? Cuddle up on the couch and read a book? Maybe watch a movie?
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MASS LIVE
The closest Dave McGillivray came to running a marathon inside Fenway Park was during a 1978 continental U.S. race where he crossed the finish line inside the home of the Boston Red Sox.
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LOWELL SUN
Danny Shea has always loved the Red Sox.
His childhood was so filled with memories of trips to Fenway Park that the team has always sort of felt like a member of his family. His love of running is more recent.
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TIMES HERALD RECORD
Imagine running a marathon inside Fenway Park? That’s 114 laps around the warning track. On Sept. 15, the Fenway Park Marathon will be the first marathon in the country to be staged completely inside a major league ballpark.
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SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
The Boston Red Sox will host a marathon inside Fenway Park on Sept. 15, according to Runner's World.
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FANRAG SPORTS NETWORK
Odds are, you’ve heard of the Boston Marathon, which takes place outside of Fenway Park and around the city of Boston. Now, what if they ran a marathon, but put it inside of Fenway Park? Come Sept. 15, we’re about to find out.
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THE BOSTON GLOBE
Over its 105-year history, Fenway Park has seen a bevy of sporting events other than baseball take place in the shadow of the Green Monster. Hockey and football games, soccer and Irish hurling matches, even a skiing and snowboarding event have been held at the park.
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