Boston; A Century of Running: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Boston Athletic Association Marathon

Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, Ind, 1995. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Fair. xiii, [1], 242 pages. Color frontis illustration. Illustrations (many in color). Boston Marathon Winners. Bibliography. Index. DJ has a large tear in front. Nice inscription on half-title page signed and dated by Jack Fultz. Also inscribed and dated by photo on page 140. Jack Fultz ran and won the Boston Marathon anonymously in 1976. Water had soaked his number, causing it to rip off. Box at page 149 is about Fultz. Jon Willis ("Jack") Fultz (born August 27, 1948) is a retired American long-distance runner, who came to prominence in the 1970s after winning the 1976 Boston Marathon, the world's oldest and most established marathon race. While at Georgetown Fultz competed for the men's track team in various events, including the mile run and the 3000 meter steeplechase. He ran a personal best outdoor mile of 4:08.3 while at Georgetown. Hal Higdon (born June 17, 1931) is an American writer and runner. He has contributed to Runner's World magazine longer than any other writer. He is the author of 34 books, including the best-selling Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide. He has worked as a freelance writer since 1959, and has written a variety of subjects including a children's book that was made into an animated feature. He ran eight times in the United States Olympic Trials and won four World Masters Championships. He is one of the founders of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is a non-profit, running-focused, organized sports association for the Greater Boston area. The B.A.A. hosts such events as the Boston Marathon. The mission of the B.A.A. is promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by several cities in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is always held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897, the event was inspired by the success of the first marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics. The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events. It is one of six World Marathon Majors. Its course runs from Hopkinton in southern Middlesex County to Copley Square in Boston. The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has organized this event since 1897.