{"id":27441,"date":"2023-04-17T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/17\/its-been-10-years-since-tragedy-struck-at-the-2013-boston-marathon\/"},"modified":"2023-04-17T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T04:00:00","slug":"its-been-10-years-since-tragedy-struck-at-the-2013-boston-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/17\/its-been-10-years-since-tragedy-struck-at-the-2013-boston-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s been 10 years since tragedy struck at the 2013 Boston Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The GIST: <\/strong>Ten years after tragedy struck at the <a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-futujhd-jdlljdidhr-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2013 Boston Marathon<\/a>, 30,000 participants will take on the world\u2019s oldest annual marathon as they begin their 26.2-mile journeys this morning. <a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-futujhd-jdlljdidhr-g\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wicked strong<\/a>, indeed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The details: <\/strong>Boston, one of six <a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-futujhd-jdlljdidhr-w\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Marathon Majors<\/a>, is considered by many to be the world\u2019s most prestigious marathon, largely due to how difficult it is to qualify. The majority of participants have to meet a (<a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-futujhd-jdlljdidhr-yd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">very fast<\/a>) qualifying time, meaning even amateur runners are among the speediest.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As for the course, racers will cross through eight Massachusetts cities and towns, taking on <a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-futujhd-jdlljdidhr-yh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">surprisingly punishing downhills<\/a> for much of the first half before heading for infamous <a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-futujhd-jdlljdidhr-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heartbreak Hill<\/a> and then the finish line in downtown Boston.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Runners to watch: <\/strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/thegist.createsend1.com\/t\/t-l-futujhd-jdlljdidhr-jy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The fastest and most decorated<\/a> Boston Marathon\u2026in race history,\u201d features an incredibly deep women\u2019s field, with Ethiopia\u2019s Amane Beriso, fresh off the third-fastest marathon finish in history last December, expected to lead the pack.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>And for the men, all eyes will be on the heavy favorite, world record holder and two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, as the Kenyan makes his Boston debut in search of his 13th career World Marathon Major career victory. On your mark, get set\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n  n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n  document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1716705275141133'); \/\/ Insert your pixel ID here.\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n      <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegistsports.com\/article\/40d58673-712b-476b-aa26-89d4752a4445\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GIST: Ten years after tragedy struck at the 2013 Boston Marathon, 30,000 participants will take on the world\u2019s oldest annual marathon as they begin their 26.2-mile journeys this morning. Wicked strong, indeed. 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