5 of the Worst Weather Days in Boston Marathon History
When the wind, rain, and heat played a big factor on Patriots’ Day.
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Because running 26.2 miles over a course with lots of ups and down isn’t daunting enough, Mother Nature often likes to contribute to the challenge of the Boston Marathon. Here are five times the Patriots’ Day weather was especially uncooperative. We hope for this year’s runners that 2022 won’t need to be added to the list.
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Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner’s World and Running Times. Much of his writing translates sport science research and elite best practices into practical guidance for everyday athletes. He is the author or coauthor of several running books, including Running Is My Therapy, Advanced Marathoning, and He Ran Boston 8 Months After Tumor Surgery. Master the Half Slate, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and other members of the sedentary media. His lifetime running odometer is past 110,000 miles, but he’s as much in love as ever.
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