New England is a treasure house filled with many different types of spiritual, cultural, historical, and other resources. Included in this treasure trove is a rich mixture of events, legends, places, foods, and other features that are directly related to what many people think of as the New England culture.
One New England tradition since 1897 has been the running of the Boston Marathon in Massachusetts, one of the world’s most famous marathons. Held each year on the state’s Patriots’ Day holiday (which is observed on the third Monday in April), it is considered the world’s oldest (modern) marathon.
The 26 mile, 385 yard (or 26.2 mile) route begins in Hopkinton and ends in Boston. One especially challenging part of the route is Heartbreak Hill, a climb that begins in Newton at about Mile 20. This year, New England Cable News ran an interesting story on the challenge of Heartbreak Hill. To access this story, please visit:
NECN: Heartbreak Hill: Where runners hit the wall (18 APR 11)
Background information:
Boston Athletic Association/Boston Marathon
Boston Globe Marathon Coverage
WCVB-TV: Boston Marathon Looks At Qualifying Changes (14 APR 11)
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