It is the oldest marathon in the world; 119 editions in total! This race is part of the Wolrd Marathon Majors, the competition that brings together the six largest marathons. Closed to beginner marathoners, you must have a proof of age and a minimum time to participate in this marathon. Even if this event remains unavoidable for marathon runners, it is still shaken by the attacks of 2013 where there were 3 dead and 180 injured
practical information
date: April 20, 2015.
registration date: it is always advisable to send your application as soon as possible to hope to have a place. From September, subject to availability.
maximum number of participants: 36,000 runners will be accepted in 2015 to take part in this race, which is still very selective: registration is subject to the obligation to present a qualifying time to be achieved in a previous official marathon. For example, men between the ages of 18 and 34 must have a time of 3:05 hours or less, run in an official marathon, in the year preceding the Boston Marathon in which they register.
rate: US$180 for US residents; US$230 otherwise.
registration: online on the event site
the course
Inspired by their experience at the Olympic Games in 1896, several members of the Boston Athletic Association decided to launch their own marathon in 1897. Since then, the Boston Marathon has been held every year, and is now one of the oldest marathons in the world. Although the start and finish lines are changed every year to avoid monotony, the majority of the course follows the original route faithfully. It allows runners to discover Boston and its surroundings, but above all to overlook the city centre for more than 4 km. Every year, the Boston Marathon organization is overwhelmed with requests. The race reached its participation record in 1996 with 35,868 finishers
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