Boston Marathon Established

The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by eight cities and towns in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States.^¹ It is traditionally held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April.^¹ First held in 1897, the event was inspired by the success of the first marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics.^¹ The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events.^¹ It is one of seven World Marathon Majors. Its course runs from Hopkinton in southern Middlesex County to Boylston Street, near Copley Square, in Boston.^¹ The World Marathon Majors is a series including Sydney, Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City marathons.^¹ Points from these races determine annual series champions among elite competitors, enhancing international competition and prestige.^¹