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2014 Boston Marathon and Half-Marathon Event By Annis Halvorson

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Annis Halvorson comes from a family of runners. Her daughter competes in cross-country at the collegiate level, while Annis Halvorson trains for marathons. An active runner since the early 1990s, she has completed eight Boston Marathons to date.

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2014 Boston Marathon and Half-Marathon Event

By Annis Halvorson

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Introduction

Annis Halvorson comes from a family of runners. Her daughter competes in cross-country at the collegiate level, while Annis Halvorson trains for marathons. An active runner since the early 1990s, she has completed eight Boston Marathons to date.

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2013 Boston Marathon

Following the horrific events of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, the race was revived in April of 2014 with major support from participants, families, the city, and nation. With resounding cheers, spectators watched runners fill the streets of Boston in pursuit of crossing the finish line first. American runner Meb Keflezighi completed the race in 2:08:37, 11 seconds quicker than his closest competitor, to win the first place medal and a cash prize of $150,000. He was the first American to win the race in more than three decades.

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Conclusion

The next major race event to take place in the vicinity is the Boston Athletic Association’s Half Marathon. The race is slated for October 12, 2014, near White Stadium in Franklin Park. For more details on how to participate, visit BAA.org.