Boston Marathon: The First Century of the World's Premier Running Event

by Tom Derderian

Take a fascinating look at the personalities and passions of the runners as well as the history and evolution of the Boston Marathon in this centennial race edition.

634 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1996

Reviews

[Dylan Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was in fact a history of the Boston Marathon

[David Hack · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not only a great reference for the first 100 years but also a reflection on the passion, complexity, and goodwill of the event. Read it before my first running there.