AUDIO: GOING THE EXTRA MILE—REMEMBERING DICK HOYT

REAL SPORTS PODCAST

Real Sports Podcast host Max Gershberg speaks with Dave McGillivray, the director of the Boston Marathon and longtime friend of the late Dick Hoyt, about Team Hoyt’s lasting impact on the racing community and the Hoyts’ incomparable father-son bond. Dave shares some of his favorite memories from his time with the Hoyts and gives a glimpse into what the response has been like since Dick’s passing. Also, Gershberg and McGillivray reflect on Dick and Rick Hoyt’s memorable appearances on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel over the past 15 years, chronicling their growing popularity and journey on and off the racecourse.

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OUR VIEW: THE PASSING OF A RUNNING ICON

THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE

When it’s time to talk about New England sports heroes, the names that immediately jump to mind are Ted Williams, Bill Russell, Bobby Orr, and Tom Brady.

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AUDIO: THE HOYT LEGACY

NIGHTSIDE WITH DAN REA

Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt has passed away at the age of 80. Dick was often referred to as the heart and soul of the world-renowned race as he pushed his son, Rick, in a wheelchair across the finish line year after year. Do you have any memories of the race you would like to share or messages you would like to send to the Hoyt family? Dan will be joined by race director and philanthropist Dave McGillivray.

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TIM DUMAS: HOYTS DESERVE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM

MILFORD DAILY NEWS

There must be thousands of Dick Hoyt regular guy, down-to-earth stories.

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MCGILLIVRAY REMEMBERS THE LEGENDARY DAD, DICK HOYT

THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE | THE SALEM NEWS | EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS

Dave McGillivray’s introduction to Dick Hoyt happened on Cape Cod in the early 1980s.

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DICK AND RICK HOYT: THE POWER OF THE LOVE BETWEEN A FATHER AND A SON

THE BOSTON GLOBE

About 40 years ago, Dave McGillivray was cruising along at a nice pace, half-way through the Falmouth Road Race, when he did a double-take.

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RUNNING LUMINARY DICK HOYT DIES AT 80

THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE

Dick Hoyt, whose story and commitment to running with his son inspired countless runners and non-runners far beyond his native Massachusetts, died this morning. He was 80 years old.

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VIDEO: DICK HOYT, WHO RAN 32 BOSTON MARATHONS WHILE PUSHING HIS SON, DIES AT 80

BOSTON 25 NEWS

Russ Hoyt is mourning the loss of his father Dick Hoyt, who died Wednesday morning.

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DICK HOYT 1940-2021: BOSTON MARATHON 'WILL NEVER BE THE SAME'

METROWEST DAILY NEWS

Icon. Legend. Superhuman.

No adjective is too strong.

Persistent is another.

Dick Hoyt never accepted “no” for an answer.

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VIDEO: WEB EXTRA — DAVE MCGILLIVRAY ON STRATEGY FOR REACHING GOALS FOR 40 YEARS

WBZ CBS BOSTON

Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray ran across the country in 1978. He told WBZ's Lisa Hughes about the one personal strategy he's used for 40 years to reach his goals.

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