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DREAM BIG MARATHON CHALLENGES CHILDREN TO RUN 26 MILES, READ 26 BOOKS AND PERFORM 26 ACTS OF KINDNESS

BOSTON, MA – Dave McGillivray, race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and President of DMSE Sports, recently wrote an illustrated children’s book called Dream Big, which chronicles his first two attempts at running the Boston Marathon. It is also a story of rejection and determination and gives much-needed advice to children to believe in themselves and to never underestimate their own ability. At the conclusion of the book, McGillivray challenges all the readers to participate in their own marathon by running a total of 26 miles, reading 26 books, and doing 26 acts of kindness.

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BRONZE PLAQUE UNVEILED TO COMMEMORATE THE START OF DAVE MCGILLIVRAY’S HISTORIC CROSS-COUNTRY RUN

MEDFORD, Oregon – Nearly 42 years after he took the initial steps of what would be his historic 3,452-mile cross-country journey, Dave McGillivray returned to Medford, OR, for the unveiling of a commemorative bronze plaque outside Medford City Hall and a jog around memory lane.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY'S "RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA: A TRUE STORY OF DREAMS, DETERMINATION, AND HEADING FOR HOME" IS A NON-FICTION PICTURE BOOK BASED ON HIS 1978 3,452-MILE, 80-DAY RUN ACROSS THE COUNTRY

BOSTON Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray has run the marathon 47 consecutive times, directed the race for 32 years, and last year wrote his first children’s picture book about his early days with the event. But this year, his second children’s book chronicles the adventure that brought together his love of running and giving back.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY TO GIVE COMMENCEMENT SPEECH TO THE 2019 GRADUATING CLASS AT MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL

MEDFORD, Massachusetts — Renowned race director and endurance athlete Dave McGillivray will give the commencement speech to the 2019 graduating class at his alma mater, Medford High School. McGillivray graduated from Medford High School in 1972 and gave the valedictory address to his graduating class.

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STONE PLAQUE UNVEILED AND FENWAY PARK FINISH RE-ENACTED TO COMMEMORATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAVE MCGILLIVRAY'S HISTORIC CROSS-COUNTRY RUN

BOSTON – A day of celebration marking the 40th anniversary of Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray’s historic solo 3,452-mile run across the U.S. included the unveiling of a commemorative stone plaque outside Medford City Hall and the re-creation of his Fenway Park finish, again to a standing ovation from Red Sox fans.

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CELEBRATION OF 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAVE MCGILLIVRAY'S HISTORIC CROSS-COUNTRY RUN TO BENEFIT THE JIMMY FUND SET FOR AUG. 23

BOSTON — A day of celebration is planned to mark the 40th anniversary of Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray’s historic solo 3,452-mile run across the U.S. – from Medford, Oregon to Medford, Massachusetts – to benefit the Jimmy Fund.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY TRIUMPHANT IN WORLD MARATHON CHALLENGE — 7 MARATHONS ON 7 CONTINENTS IN 7 DAYS

BOSTON — Renowned Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray conquered the World Marathon Challenge last night in Miami, completing seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. He arrives back in Boston on American Airlines flight 1553 scheduled to arrive at 5:37 p.m. ET today.

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ORGANIZERS OF NEW 'ACROSS THE BAY 10K' TAP RENOWNED RACE DIRECTOR DAVE MCGILLIVRAY FOR INAUGURAL CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE RUN

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The newly organized Across the Bay 10K, which will take 20,000 runners over the historic, 4.3-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge, has tapped Dave McGillivray, one of the top race directors in the U.S., to oversee the highly anticipated event.

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