On April 20, 2015, thousands of runners will line up for the start to travel the 26-mile route of the 2015 Boston Marathon, but did you know the history of the Boston Marathon is over 100-years old?
The Boston Athletic Association has organized this famous marathon since Patriot’s Day in 1897, thus making it the oldest and most well-known yearly marathon, and one with a rich and exciting history. Fewer than 20 participants ran in that very first Boston Marathon, making the history of the Boston Marathon something that has grown tremendously in those 118 years since the first winner stepped over the finish line.
2015 Boston Marathon Includes Diverse Group of Runners
The history of the Boston Marathon has also grown to include some very diverse
The Boston Athletic Association has organized this famous marathon since Patriot’s Day in 1897, thus making it the oldest and most well-known yearly marathon, and one with a rich and exciting history. Fewer than 20 participants ran in that very first Boston Marathon, making the history of the Boston Marathon something that has grown tremendously in those 118 years since the first winner stepped over the finish line.
2015 Boston Marathon Includes Diverse Group of Runners
The history of the Boston Marathon has also grown to include some very diverse