The first complete history of the world's oldest and most celebrated marathon. Derderian takes readers on a tour of the Boston Marathon from 1897 through 1993 and tells about the people who shaped each race, how they trained, the problems they encountered, and the results from each year. Over 100 illus.

Boston Marathon: The History of the World's Premier Running Event

Sports & Outdoors

Derderian, Tom.

Individual Sports

Human Kinetics (Trade)

Take a fascinating look at the personalities and passions of the runners as well as the history and evolution of the Boston Marathon in this centennial race edition.

Boston Marathon: The First Century of the World's Premier Running Event

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Human Kinetics

From running legend Tom Derderian comes a comprehensive look at one of the most storied and celebrated athletic events in the nation, the Boston Marathon. For more than 110 years, the race has been regarded as one of the world’s great racing traditions. From the narrow starting line on Main Street, through the Screams Tunnel, past the coeds of Wellesley, and up the infamous Heartbreak Hill, Derderian chronicles the unforgettable passions, triumphs, and pitfalls of every race in the marathon’s storied history. The book also includes interviews and race recaps from marathoning greats such as Bill Rodgers, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Meb Keflezighi, Uta Pippig, Alberto Salazar, Frank Shorter, Kara Goucher, Ryan Hall, Desiree Davila, Geoffrey Mutai, Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, and dozens more. Complete with more than one hundred photographs and results from every year, Boston Marathon belongs on the shelf of every runner.

Boston Marathon: Year-by-Year Stories of the World's Premier Running Event

Exercise & Fitness

Skyhorse

"Town by town guide to the marathon, chock full of stories, history, and trivia about the race."

Boston Marathon: 100 Years of Blood, Sweat, and Cheers : 1897-1996

Triumph Books

Offering an inside look at the most famous marathon in the world, this exploration traces the Boston Marathon's 26.2-mile route from the starting line on narrow Main Street in Hopkinton to the Boylston Street finish line in downtown Boston, bringing to life the history, personalities, pivotal moments, and individual character of each city the race traverses. The Boston Marathon includes well-researched briefs on topics including Metcalf’s Mill at Ashland, the unmarked starting point of the first race in 1897, the infamous 1967 battle over Kathrine Switzer’s attempt to compete five years before women were allowed, and other vital race-day elements. The book also includes a tribute to the victims of the tragic 2013 bombing near the finish line. This is a supremely entertaining glimpse at the history of the greatest running event in the world—from wacky entrants to hard-fisted managers, tortured disappointments, and glorious triumph.

The Boston Marathon: A Celebration of the World's Premier Race

History

Americas

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Boston Marathon: The History of the World's Premier Running Event

Boston Marathon: The First Century of the World's Premier Running Event

Boston Marathon: Year-by-Year Stories of the World's Premier Running Event

Boston Marathon: 100 Years of Blood, Sweat, and Cheers : 1897-1996

The Boston Marathon: A Celebration of the World's Premier Race

The Boston Marathon: A Celebration of the World's Premier Race

The Boston Marathon: A Celebration of the World's Premier Race