Posts in dave mcgillivray
WHEN THE BOSTON MARATHON RUNS IN THE FAMILY

COMPETITOR.COM

Max is from Boston. His parents have run the Boston Marathon. And Max is running the race this year for the first time because he’s “been going since he was born and it’s always been a big part of [his] life.” It’s a classic scenario for those from Beantown, but that’s only part of the story. Max’s parents haven’t just ‘run’ the Marathon. His dad actually runs it.

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BEHIND THE PRODUCTION OF THE MOST ICONIC ROAD RACES IN THE WORLD

LENND

Imagine if you had the responsibility of helping to produce the world's oldest annual and most notable marathon. In Boston of all places. On the city's biggest holiday (well maybe second behind the Brady's birthday). It's pretty mind-blowing to think about the legacy that goes along with the Race Director role of The Boston Marathon. This job is not just about putting on a flawless event, it's about showcasing and celebrating a region each year. Annnd... if I was really a Boston homer, I'd say the entire US of A. 

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AUDIO: INTERVIEW WITH BOSTON MARATHON RACE DIRECTOR DAVE MCGILLIVRAY

BIBRAVE PODCAST

Dave McGillivray, Race Director of the Boston Marathon, joins the show, offering some really interesting perspective on what it means to be a runner and why we should all be thankful. He also takes us through his life-changing experience on the day of the Boston Marathon attacks in April 2013. Dave is an amazing guy and it was a pleasure having him on the show. 

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FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DAVE MCGILLIVRAY

THE BOSTON GLOBE

He has run 144 marathons, logged 150,000 miles in running shoes, and has competed in nine Ironman triathlons. At 62, Dave McGillivray also has been race director of the Boston Marathon for 29 years and is owner of DMSE Sports Inc., a firm that manages sports events and charity races across the country, from the Falmouth Road Race to the Walk for Hunger.

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STUDENTS END ONE LEG OF A MARATHON, BEGIN ANOTHER

THE PATRIOT LEDGER

As each of the 157 members of the Nashoba Valley Technical High School Class of 2016 accepted his or her diploma, each completed a type of marathon. Instead of 26.2 miles, it was four years of studying for tests in academics while striving to get a leg up on their counterparts by mastering a technical program and opening a career pathway.

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FORMER PATRIOTS LINEMAN RUNNING AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT

THE BOSTON GLOBE

Former Patriots lineman Matt Light was on hand to help introduce three runners who’ll be raising money for The Light Foundation at next month’s Boston Marathon. Gregg Huffman, Lauren McCarthy, and Kevin Connell, dubbed team Speed of Light, were introduced the other night at a fund-raiser at Harpoon Brewery. Dave McGillivray, the BAA’s marathon race director, was there, as was pigskin pundit Peter King, who talked all things NFL with guests.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY — ACCOMPLISHER

HUFF POST

Dave McGillivray is a runner, race director, entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, and athlete. In 1978, he ran across the United States, over 3400 miles, ending at Fenway Park in order to raise money for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and he repeated this run in 2004 raising $300,000 for charities benefiting children.

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ACTIVE NETWORK AND DAVE MCGILLIVRAY TEAM UP TO BRING DATA INSIGHTS AND INNOVATION TO ENDURANCE EVENT DIRECTORS

ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE

ACTIVE Network, the largest global marketplace for activities and events and the industry’s leading provider of data solutions, today announced that it is teaming up with Dave McGillivray, race director for iconic events and an industry pioneer who has recently received the Marathon Photo / Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award for dedication to the endurance industry.

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