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About The Book
26 MILESTO 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.
From suburban Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to the center of metropolitan Boston, here are the mile-by-mile sights and sounds experienced by the runners. Interwoven throughout is the colorful history of the men and women of manifold skills who have competed in this preeminent event over the span of more than a century.
Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps, 26 MILESTO BOSTON is a book for anyone who's ever wondered what it might be like to run the Boston Marathon.
From suburban Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to the center of metropolitan Boston, here are the mile-by-mile sights and sounds experienced by the runners. Interwoven throughout is the colorful history of the men and women of manifold skills who have competed in this preeminent event over the span of more than a century.
Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps, 26 MILESTO BOSTON is a book for anyone who's ever wondered what it might be like to run the Boston Marathon.
Product Details
- Publisher: Lyons Press (February 25, 2020)
- Length: 248 pages
- ISBN13: 9781493046393
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Raves and Reviews
"26 MILESTO BOSTON offers a unique look at the event and what it means to runners and the Boston community as it has never before been chronicled."
--Boston Athletic Association
"The Boston Marathon is the story of America: Pride determination and sacrifice. After running 26.2 miles you see life and yourself differently. You feel part of American history. Michael Connelly captures that spirit." Ray Flynn, former Boston Mayor and Ambassador to the Holy See
"26 Miles to Boston puts you in the race. Mile after mile, my imagery and heart rate moved along the Boston Marathon course as I were actually back on it." - Jean Driscoll, eight-time women's wheelchair champion
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