WICKED LOCAL SHARON
On Monday morning, April 16, the alarms will sound well before sunrise, as early as 3 a.m. for many, an absurd cushion considering the mid-morning start time. But runners are nothing if not an anxious and peculiar lot.
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WBUR 90.9
Host Meghna Chakrabarti reviews the week's top stories with our panelists. We also talk with Dave McGillivray, the race director of the Boston Marathon, on his new children's book. Plus, WBUR's Alex Ashlock on what to expect on the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon.
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THE METROWEST DAILY NEWS
Unlike their predecessor, two men used computer-generated stencils and a spray gun to paint the Boston Marathon starting line.
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WOMEN'S RUNNING
Are you preparing to compete in your first Boston Marathon? Are you a veteran of the course, hoping for a personal best? Or do you aspire to one day snag an elusive BQ? If you answered yes to any of the above, then we implore you to keep reading.
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MEN'S JOURNAL
The Boston Marathon is revered by locals and long-distance runners from around the world.
The historic and iconic race (Boston is the world’s oldest marathon) is often considered one of the more difficult courses. That’s why, if it’s your first Boston rodeo, it pays to be prepared.
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iRUN RADIO
As we head into the final weeks before the Boston Marathon Mark speaks with Dave McGillivray, the race director for this iconic event. Then John Stanton shares his memories of Terry Fox as an incredible athlete along with details on an event that commemorates the anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. Plus a Yukon-based writer shares the lessons she learned after her participation in the Yukon Arctic Ultra was cut short.
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THE BOSTON MARATHON PODCAST
New on The Boston Marathon Podcast, Tom sits down with Dave McGillivray, race director of the Boston Marathon.
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THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE
Dave McGillivray has directed several hundred road races, including the granddaddy of them all, the Boston Marathon.
But when it comes to running and health, McGillivray has a soft spot ... for kids he'll never meet.
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WICKED LOCAL — NORTH ANDOVER
The Thanksgiving Day Feaster Five Road Race is now open for registration at http://feasterfive.com with a new perk for runners – a long-sleeved hoodie T-shirt for the first 9,000 entrants.
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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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