Books
Boston Marathon Traditions & Lore (Paul Cleric)
First run in 1897 as America's second and the world's fourth, the Boston Marathon attracts thousands thanks to its long and unique history.
Marathon Man (Bill Rodgers and Matthew Shepatin)
The legendary long-distance runner details his historic victory in the 1975 Boston Marathon that launched the modern running boom
26 Miles to Boston: A Guide to the World’s Most Famous Marathon (Michael Connelly)
26 MILES TO BOSTON slips squarely into the running shoes and minds of the athletes as they traverse the 26-mile, 385-yard course of America's most venerated long-distance race.
The Boston Marathon Handbook (Marc Pollina)
Every third Monday each April since 1897, the fastest endurance athletes in the world converge on Boston to run planet Earth’s most prestigious road race, the Boston Marathon. What began with fifteen runners toeing the start on a dirt road is now a global phenomenon, attracting millions of online viewers, more than 500,000 spectators, and 30,000 of the fastest athletes from 120 countries around the world. This book chronicles its storied history and delivers everything we need to know – how to prepare, what to wear, how to qualify, where to celebrate, who to emulate, how to race, and everything else critical (and not so critical) – to ensure race-day success..
The Last Pick: The Boston Marathon Race Director’s Road to Success (Dave McGillivray and Linda Glass Fechter)
In this heartening book, Boston Marathon race director and motivational speaker David McGillivray shares the challenges he has overcome to inspire readers to similar triumphs in their own lives.
Boston Marathon - The History of the World’s Premier Running Event (Tom Derderian)
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