RUNSPIRITED

By Henry Howard The Boston Marathon isn’t just a race. It’s a rite of passage for runners. Since 1897, runners have been lining up in a small Massachusetts town and running their hearts out all the way to Boylston Street. Qualifying for the Boston Marathon was among my early goals as a runner. After numerous attempts, I finally hit my qualifying time but it still was not enough to get me into the 2018 race. However, I requalified the following year, made the cut and finished

Many marathon runners want to run the Boston Marathon. Here's what you need to know about qualifying, the deadlines and 12 races (one per month) that are geared toward getting you your Boston qualifier.

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