The Boston Marathon: Virtual Tour

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1. In Massachusetts, what state holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in April to honor the start of the American Revolution? 1. 2. The day marks the running of what race that is the oldest and most prestigious annual marathon in the world? 2. 3. How many spectators and runners does this race attract? How many runners took to the course for the inaugural race in 1897? 3. 4. Boston's legendary course has the reputation of being both what at the same time? What have its hills swallowed? 4. 5. When was the course designed? Who designed it? What was it modeled after? 5. 6. What is the terrain of the first half? What about between miles 15 and 20? What about the finish? What has one race alumnus described the race as? 6. 7. What time does the race start in Hopkinton for wheelchair competitors? Elite women? Elite men and wave one? Wave two? 7. 8. For race starters and officials, their philosophy, similar to that of referees and umpires is what? What happened in 1987? 8. 9. What can runners do in Ashland? Framingham? and Natick? 9. 10. What usually happens in Wellesley? 10. 11. What does Newton have to offer runners? What happened in 1936 to give Heartbreak Hill its name? 11. 12. Why is Boston called the promised land? Kenmore Square is home to what park? What is their tradition on Patriot’s Day? 12. 13. Who was Rosie Ruiz? 13. 14. Where does the race end? 14.

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