Spearheaded by alum and road race director Dave McGillivray ’76, Merrimack College will play host to the second annual DMSE Sports Classic (formerly known as the Runner’s World Classic) in July, bringing together runners of all levels and ages for a weekend’s worth of festivities on campus.
The inspirational story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman and his continued support by the Greater Boston running community will be on display when DMSE Sports stages its second “Celebrity Mile” on July 22, as part of the DMSE Classic events.
The inspirational story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman and his continued support by the Greater Boston running community will be on display when DMSE Sports stages its second “Celebrity Mile” on July 22, 2017, as part of the DMSE Classic events.
The inspirational story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman and his continued support by the Greater Boston running community will be on display when DMSE Sports stages its second “Celebrity Mile” on July 22, 2017, as part of the DMSE Classic events.
Odds are, you’ve heard of the Boston Marathon, which takes place outside of Fenway Park and around the city of Boston. Now, what if they ran a marathon, but put it inside of Fenway Park? Come Sept. 15, we’re about to find out.
Over its 105-year history, Fenway Park has seen a bevy of sporting events other than baseball take place in the shadow of the Green Monster. Hockey and football games, soccer and Irish hurling matches, even a skiing and snowboarding event have been held at the park.
Marathon organizers say they're excited for the main event of the week. Organizer Mark Knutson is prepared for the 12,000 runners who will take to the streets Saturday morning.
Dave McGillivray, race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon, is the featured speaker for the 2017 Lincoln National Guard Marathon as part of the 40th anniversary celebration weekend. He will speak Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Runners Expo at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, 333 S. 13th St.
Dave McGillivray ran across the U.S. to raise money for children with cancer!! He's race director of the Boston Marathon, and his sports management enterprise DMSE has helped raise millions for worthy causes. PS - You'll never forget the story he tells about his grandpa.
Despite summery conditions that exacted a higher toll on the competitors who ran the bulk of the race during the afternoon, more than 97 percent (26,411) of the 27,211 starters completed Monday’s 121st Boston Marathon.
McGillivray has organized the race for 30 years — and runs the whole course each year after the race is finished. WBZ-TV's Chris McKinnon and Kate Merrill report.