Marathon Miles 5–7: Framingham
In 1907, a freight train blocked the route in Framingham, creating a log jam of marathoners. Today, runners use the 1885 train depot (designed by H.H. Richardson) as a landmark.
Miles 16–17: Newton
At the picturesque red brick Newton Fire Station, runners make their first big turn from Washington Street onto Commonwealth Avenue.
Miles 8–11: Natick
The route passes over scenic Lake Cochituate before entering Natick, which comes from a Native American word meaning “place of hills.” Not surprisingly, the terrain gets more challenging in this area.
Miles 12–15: Wellesley
Runners pass through the Screech Tunnel—created by a gaggle of screaming Wellesley University students— before hitting the halfway point in the town’s center.
Mile 26: The Finish Line
The blue-and-yellow painted finish line sits beside the Boston Public Library on Boylston Street. top photos: margarita Polivtseva; Middle left photo: Austin Rodrigues; bottom photo: FAyfoto/Boston
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