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VIDEO: DAVE MCGILLIVRAY FINISHES BOSTON MARATHON JUST 6 MONTHS AFTER OPEN HEART SURGERY

RUNNER’S WORLD

Dave McGillivray has been associated with the Boston Marathon for three quarters of his life, from an 18-year-old participant to his current position as race director. The latter is a role that, for the last 32 years, has required him to run the race hours after the winners, such as Lawrence Cherono and Worknesh Degefa, break the tape on Boylston Street.

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THE END OF AN ERA: MEET THE MAN WHO PAINTED THE STARTING LINE AT THE BOSTON MARATHON FOR 36 YEARS

CBC RADIO

As the 122nd Boston Marathon gets underway on Monday, there will be something different about the start of the race.

That's because after 36 years, Jack LeDuc has officially retired from his yearly tradition of painting the marathon's iconic starting line.

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