Here's a look at athletes of early Boston marathons. Plus some interesting facts — like the date they actually let women start running it.
The Boston Marathon is over a century old — the first race was held in 1897 — and is cited as being the "world's oldest annual marathon." Here's a look at what the marathon looked like in black and white — during the '30s through the '60s.
Onlookers watch participants of the 1930 marathon.
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In 1946, Stylianos Kyriakides of Greece took the winning title.
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Stylianos Kyriakides tackles Heartbreak Hill in Newton. This is said to be the most difficult part of the race. The incline isn't so steep, but as the last stretch of the run — at 20.5 miles — it can be a killer.
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