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HISTORY OF THE BOSTON MARATHON
The First Boston Marathon
After experiencing the spirit and majesty of the Olympic Marathon, B.A.A. member and inaugural US Olympic Team Manager John Graham was inspired to organize and conduct a marathon in the Boston area. With the assistance of Boston businessman Herbert H. Holton, various routes were considered, before a measured distance of 24.5 miles from Metcalf’s Mill in Ashland to the Irvington Oval in Boston was eventually selected. On April 19, 1897, John J. McDermott of New York, emerged from a 15-member starting field and captured the first B.A.A. Marathon in 2:55:10, and, in the process, forever secured his name in sports history.
In 1924, the course was lengthened to 26 miles, 385 yards to conform to the Olympic standard, and the starting line was moved west from Ashland to Hopkinton.
The Marathon Distance
The 1896 Olympic marathon distance of 24.8 miles was based on the distance run, according to famous Greek legend, in which the G
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News Archive
Save the Date September 20th 2025
SCC-RUNNING Announces a Record of Participation for 2004
SCC-RUNNING finishes the year 2004 with a new record of participation. With a
total of 129.367 runners, Germany’s biggest running organizer had as many
participants as never before in its 40-year history. “We are proud that
we were able to continue the trend this year and hope we will continue this
successful development in 2005”, Race Director Mark Milde said.
Since 1964 SCC-RUNNING registered 1.393.477 participants in 365
races.
Winner was Christian Goy
At the traditional Berlin New Years Eve...
Running with Dogs - Man and Animal in Partnership
Patrick Kiernan, a doctor in London and veteran or masters runner of high
standard, has two types of training partner: the team-mates from his club,
Heathside, who run over the hilly landscape of Hampstead Heath in north London,
and his two do
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David Clark – Marathon Career Record
Just behind him is the Admiralty Arch as he strides out down The Mall
Colin Youngson writes this tribute to one of Scotland’s best ever but least known marathon runners. Dave Clark came to marathon running comparatively late in his running career but had an amazing and swift impact and Colin covers his career in detail.
David R Clark (Born 7th October 1943) developed rather late as a marathoner. He first broke 2:20 at the age of 35 in 1978, and for the next nine years had an outstanding career. Born in Aberdeen he went to Aberdeen Grammar School – as did Mel and I – and went straight to Aberdeen University from there. Arguably he became the most successful Over 40 marathon runner Britain has ever produced. When I joined Aberdeen University Hares and Hounds in October 1966 he had