Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon event held in eastern Massachusetts, United States, traditionally on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. It was first run in 1897, inspired by the 1896 Summer Olympics, and is the world's oldest annual marathon. The Boston Athletic Association has organized the event annually since its inception, with the first edition featuring 15 participants, led by winner John J. McDermott, who completed the 24.5-mile course in 2:55:10. The event has grown to an average of 30,000 registered participants, with the largest turnout being 38,708 entrants in 1996. The marathon attracts 500,000 spectators along its route and has been managed by DMSE Sports since 1988.learn more on wikipedia