The Boston Marathon

Paul C. Clerici

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN: 9781439669242
• Edition: 0

Many things compose the Boston Marathon--Olympians, record holders, Greek gold-dipped wreaths, running hamburgers and fries, statues, snow, trailblazers, and Heartbreak Hill. Paul C. Clerici's Images of Modern America: The Boston Marathon tells the expansive story of the oldest continuously run marathon and showcases over 165 images that span the decades. From Clarence DeMar, both Johnny Kelleys, Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb, and John Hancock to Bill Rodgers, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Ibrahim Hussein, Bob Hall, and Ernst van Dyk; from Kathrine Switzer's literal run-in with Jock Semple to the 1970s running boom, the centennial celebration, and Meb Keflezighi's restoration victory, this global footrace and gathering of community is presented in a display of vibrant, historical, and exciting images, some of which from private collections rarely seen and some never-before published.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Foreword, by Bill Rodgers
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1. From the Beginning to the 20th Century
• 2. Women, Wheelchairs, the Running Boom, and Staying Amateur
• 3. Money and the World
• 4. Watershed Centennial
• 5. Monuments, Statues, and Honors
• About the Author