Offering a complete history of the race - from the dirt-scratched starting line of the first marathon in 1897 to the electronic start of 1995's race, this text reports on the results from each year and provides an account that helps readers to relive the drama surrounding the people who shaped each race - how they trained, the problems they ...
Over 200 full color and archival photos plus a full color map of the race will literally unfold before your eyes. 100 stories pay tribute to this incredible event.
A complete history of the world's oldest marathon, for running enthusiasts and those who have run and will run the Boston Marathon. Covering the years 1897 to 1993, the author details the people who shaped each race - how they trained, the problems encountered - and the results from each year.
First run as the Boston Athletic Association Marathon in April, 1897, with only 18 runners, the most prestigious and oldest marathon in the world is chronicled, with its history unfolding through the eyes of runners and the people in towns and cities along the route. Full color.
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