{"product_id":"boston-marathon-traditions-lore-9781467155977","title":"Boston Marathon Traditions \u0026 Lore","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst run in 1897 as America's second and the world's fourth, the Boston Marathon attracts thousands thanks to its long and unique history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e What began as simple start and finish lines has grown to encompass a lavish colorful artistry. An athlete and cultural exchange program with the Ohme-Hochi 30K in Japan started with four-time winner Bill Rodgers in the 1970s. Artist Bobbi Gibb was the first female finisher of the race in 1966, and she was later asked to create her own statute along the route to commemorate the event.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Author Paul C. Clerici explores the history and iconic traditions of America's most famous road race. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul C. Clerici\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.70w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467155977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul C. Clerici is the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBorn to Coach: The Story of Bill Squires, the Legendary Coach of the Greatest Generation of American Distance Runners\u003c\/em\u003e (Meyer + Meyer Sport Publishers), \u003cem\u003eOregon Running Legend Steve Prefontaine: In the Footsteps of the U.S. Olympic Athlete, Activist and Icon\u003c\/em\u003e (The History Press), \u003cem\u003eImages of Modern America: The Boston Marathon\u003c\/em\u003e (THP), \u003cem\u003eA History of the Falmouth Road Race: Running Cape Cod\u003c\/em\u003e (THP), \u003cem\u003eBoston Marathon History by the Mile\u003c\/em\u003e (THP), \u003cem\u003eJourney of the Boston Marathon\u003c\/em\u003e (Cheers Publishing, China) and \u003cem\u003eHistory of the Greater Boston Track\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eClub\u003c\/em\u003e (THP). He is a journalist, public speaker, media guest, documentary film contributor, writer, photographer and former newspaper editor and sports editor. Race director of the Camy 5K Run \u0026amp; David 5K Walk, he has competed in nearly every distance from the mile to the marathon--including two triathlons and forty-three marathons (the Boston Marathon twenty-three years in a row)--and has won several running age group and Clydesdale awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"History Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43158520692851,"sku":"9.78147E+12","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_4fc361f8-8bdd-409d-8241-d2a4e384b0e5.jpg?v=1751023830","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/boston-marathon-traditions-lore-9781467155977","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}