WICKED LOCAL BELMONT
Becca Pizzi made history in 2016 as the first female American to compete and win the World Marathon Challenge, seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. She instantly became a celebrity in her Belmont hometown, an inspiration to many young girls like her own 10-year-old daughter, Taylor, that you can do anything you put your mind to.
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David Samson’s first call with the idea was to his best friend since seventh grade, who does something athletic each year to defy his Parkinson’s disease. The friend, Bret Parker, had the proper reaction.
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The Boston Red Sox will host a marathon inside Fenway Park on Sept. 15, according to Runner's World.
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Over its 105-year history, Fenway Park has seen a bevy of sporting events other than baseball take place in the shadow of the Green Monster. Hockey and football games, soccer and Irish hurling matches, even a skiing and snowboarding event have been held at the park.
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Odds are, you’ve heard of the Boston Marathon, which takes place outside of Fenway Park and around the city of Boston. Now, what if they ran a marathon, but put it inside of Fenway Park? Come Sept. 15, we’re about to find out.
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The documentary “Boston” captured the history of the Boston Marathon in less than two hours and the director has worked to provide as many factual events as possible.
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NEWTON, Mass. — Newton North senior Nick Norwitz had his heart and mind set on running this year's Boston Marathon for nearly a year.
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On the morning after the Boston Marathon became a symbol of renaissance, its caretakers reflected upon Monday’s 118th running with a mixture of gratitude, relief and joy.
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Let the real numbers game begin.
On Thursday morning, when the Boston Athletic Association announced an increased field size for the 2014 Boston Marathon, runners around the world undoubtedly estimated their odds of securing a coveted race number. The 2014 event will welcome 36,000 entrants, 9,000 more than this year. But it’s uncertain whether the larger field will fully accommodate increased interest in the historic 26.2-mile race.
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In the panicked moments after he heard the bombs explode, Cole Keenan saw the plumes of smoke, watched in fear as throngs of spectators began rushing toward him, and worried about his mother, who was running the Marathon and approaching the finish line.
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