26.2 Miles to Boston
A Journey Into The Heart Of The Boston Marathon, Revised Edition
117 years Strong…and Counting!
This all-new edition, which follows the Boston Marathon into the 21st century and through the tragedy of the 2013 race, is a colorful and moving portrait of what it feels like to run the world's oldest annual marathon, escorting the reader through the past, present, and bright future of the race.
26.2 Miles to Boston is a rich, vibrant, and inspiring history of the Boston Marathon and of the men and women of varying abilities whose struggles and triumphs have colored this historic event for over a century.
From suburban Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to the center of metropolitan Boston, the author takes readers through the mile-by-mile sights, sounds, and traditions that make the race what it is.
Globe Pequot / Lyons Press
Pages: 296 •
978-0-7627-9635-9 • Paperback • March 2014 • $18.95 • (£12.95)
Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Running & Jogging, History / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Michael Connelly is a lifelong Bostonian and the author of Rebound!: Basketball, Busing, and Larry Bird, and the Rebirth of Boston; The President's Team (featured in the CBS documentary Marching On); The Great Book of Boston Sports Lists; and NBA List Jam. For fifteen years, he has written the popular blog "The Top Ten," first with The Boston Herald and now with sportsofboston.com. Connelly ran and completed the 1996 Boston Marathon.
"A unique look at the event and what it means to the runners." - Boston Athletic Associaton
"The Boston Marathon is the story of America: Pride determination and sacrifice. After running 26.2 miles you see life and yourself differently. You feel part of American history. Michael Connelly captures that spirit." Ray Flynn, former Boston Mayor and Ambassador to the Holy See
Praise for the previous edition:
"26 Miles to Boston puts you in the race. Mile after mile, my imagery and heart rate moved along the Boston Marathon course as I were actually back on it." - Jean Driscoll, eight-time women's wheelchair champion
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Updated to include the past ten years of the race, including the tragic events of 2013, a colorful and moving exploration of the country's oldest marathon: going mile by mile through the course, the traditions, the history, the spectators, the runners,and the resilience of the Boston Marathon.