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The Boston Marathon is one of the foremost events in an athlete’s career. The marathon, not only is one of the five members of the World Marathon Majors, but is also the world’s oldest modern-day competitions. The race that was initiated following inspiration brought forward from the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon was founded in 1897.

Held annually on the streets of Boston in Massachusetts in April’s Patriots Day, which falls on the third Monday of the month, the Boston Marathon has become one of the worlds’s most favoured road racing events.

The Boston Marathon which calls forth both amateurs and professional runners, runs a total length of approximately 42 kilometres providing participants with winding roads, through several routes and into the Boston city centre to meet the finish line which is situated next to the historic Boston Public Library on Copley Square. It is often said that the Boston Marathon is one of the most trying marathons around, due to course including many obstacles. It is also said that the saying “Hitting a wall” is often met when participants arrive at the Heartbreak Hill point of the course, which is the last of the four Newton Hills located near to the Boston College.

With over 20, 000 runners taking part in the Boston Marathon annually, the race has been around for over a century. The event, which focuses on three distinctions, the elite, races for men and women, and the wheelchair races. With starting times differential pertaining to each distinction, the wheelchair and women’s elite division start 30 minutes prior to that of the men’s elite which initiates at 10:00 am and 10:30 as per two-wave starts.

Some of the runners participate for the cash prize winnings, but some participate as means of a personal accomplishment. With many spectators taking to the streets of Boston to view this prestigious event, the day is marked as a day of celebration for most Bostonites. When in Boston during April, take up accommodation at one of the Boston hotels such as the Langham Hotel Boston. One of the luxury hotels in Boston, it offers guests with lavish rooms and suites to offers guests utmost comfort and relaxation.