The 126th Boston Marathon is upon us and 30,000 runners will soon line up in Hopkinton to make the 26.2 mile long journey to the famous Boylston Street in Boston. Before the excitement of the race day kicks in, we are bringing you the ultimate guide to the origins of the world’s oldest marathon! 

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Sources and further reading:

History of the Boston Marathon: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/history 

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