Boston Marathon
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The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest and most prestigious annual marathon. It is a truly legend and one of the five World Marathon Majors. Participation alone is an achievement there, as you have to meet certain qualifying standards before entering the race. It is not open to anyone, but taking part there is almost a must for any seasoned marathon runner.
The first winner of the Boston Marathon was a New Yorker John J. McDermott, one of just 15 men participating in 1897. The course was 3 km shorter than the classic marathon distance, and the only prize awarded to the winner was a wreath woven from olive branches. No money prizes or medals! The first cash prizes were awarded in the 1980s, when the leading athletes began to refuse to run the race without cash awards.
Today the starting point of the Boston Marathon is in the town of Hopkinton, 48 km from Boston, while the finish line is located near the Boron's tallest building - John Hancock Tower. The event has taken on almost a cult status and gathers an average number of 20000 participants every year, with several Olympic champions among them, most of them representatives of the fair sex, like Fatuma Rob, Joan Benoit and Rosa Mota.
The Boston Marathon is traditionally held on the so called Patriot's Day, on the third Monday of April. The Boston half marathon, which has no restrictions and doesn't require prior registration, takes place in the streets of the city in October. Like in other world marathons, those who have covered the distance, receive a symbolic medal.
More information about the marathon on the website: www.bostonmarathon.org
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