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[[File:Boston Marathon route.png|thumb|Course map]] |
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The event will be run along the same winding course the Marathon has followed for many decades{{mdashb}}26{{nbsp}}miles 385{{nbsp}}yards (42.195 km) of roads and city streets, through eight Massachusetts cities and towns, to the finish line beside the [[Boston Public Library]], on [[Boylston Street]] in Boston's [[Copley Square]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://216.235.243.43/~/media/Images/BAA/Races/Maps/Boston%20Marathon/BMCoursemap2013_new.jpg?w=2000&h=918&as=1|title=Boston Marathon Course map|publisher=Boston Athletic Association|accessdate=February 21, 2014}}</ref> The Marathon has set a field size of about 30,000 entries this year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baa.org/news-and-press/news-listing/2014/august/baa-sets-field-size-of-30000-entrants-for-2015-boston-marathon.aspx|title=BAA Sets Field Size of 30,000 entrants for 2015 Boston Marathon|work=[[Boston Athletic Association]]|accessdate=February 16, 2015}}</ref> However, the field size may increase if there are more entries than anticipated. This field will include 20 runners from the town of [[Tewksbury, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://patch.com/massachusetts/tewksbury/20-tewksbury-runners-participating-2015-boston-marathon-0|title=20 Tewksbury Runners Participating in the 2015 Boston Marathon|work=Tewksbury Patch|date=February 17, 2015|accessdate=February 17, 2015}}</ref> The 2014 champion, [[Meb Keflezighi]] has entered in the marathon as well.<ref name="participants">{{cite web|url=http://registration.baa.org/2015/cf/Public/iframe_EntryLists.cfm?mode=results|title=2015 Boston Marathon Entrants|work=[[Boston Athletic Association]]|accessdate=February 21, 2015}}</ref> All 50 states will be represented at the marathon, as well as U.S territories, such as [[American Samoa]], [[Puerto Rico]], and the [[U.S Virgin Islands]].<ref name="participants"/> All of the Canadian provinces will be represented at the marathon as well.<ref name="particpation"/> |
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==Security== |
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Revision as of 22:23, 23 February 2015
| Marathon at the 2015 Boston Marathon | |
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| Venue | Boston |
| Dates | April 20 |
The 2015 Boston Marathon will be the 119th running of the Boston Athletic Association's mass-participation marathon. It will take place on Monday, April 20 (Patriots Day in Massachusetts).
The field size is predicted to be 30,000; smaller than the 36,000 runners in 2014. This includes competitors participating as part of various groups, such as twenty runners from the town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts.
Special safety measures used in the previous year will remain in place after the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013, such as baggage checks and the prohibition of large items.
Race description
The event will be run along the same winding course the Marathon has followed for many decades—26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km) of roads and city streets, through eight Massachusetts cities and towns, to the finish line beside the Boston Public Library, on Boylston Street in Boston's Copley Square.[1] The Marathon has set a field size of about 30,000 entries this year.[2] However, the field size may increase if there are more entries than anticipated. This field will include 20 runners from the town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts.[3] The 2014 champion, Meb Keflezighi has entered in the marathon as well.[4] All 50 states will be represented at the marathon, as well as U.S territories, such as American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the U.S Virgin Islands.[4] All of the Canadian provinces will be represented at the marathon as well.[5]
Security
After the Boston Marathon bombings during the 2013 Boston Marathon, which killed 3 and injured over 260 people, police installed additional security measures, including bag checks and additional barriers.[6] Runners will once again have to leave their bags on the Boston Common for inspection. Last year, police banned backpacks, strollers, suitcases, glass containers, some costumes and props, weight vests, and items larger than 5 by 5 inches (13 cm × 13 cm).[6] Runners and spectators have expressed concern that their fun and happy atmosphere may be turned into a marital, gloomy atmosphere.[6] However, some traditions, including kisses from Wellesley College, will not be able to be stopped.[6]
References
- ^ "Boston Marathon Course map". Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "BAA Sets Field Size of 30,000 entrants for 2015 Boston Marathon". Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ "20 Tewksbury Runners Participating in the 2015 Boston Marathon". Tewksbury Patch. February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "2015 Boston Marathon Entrants". Boston Athletic Association. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
particpationwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c d "As Marathon nears, towns and cities prepare for record turnout". Boston.com. The Boston Globe. February 9, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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