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BOSTON — Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray has run the marathon 45 times, directed it for 30 years and run across the country for charity. This year, he's also written a children's book.
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THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE
Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray, of North Andover, has run the marathon 45 times, directed it for 30 years and run across the country for charity.
Most recently, he ran seven marathons in seven days ... in seven continents. It was probably the most difficult and enthralling adventure of his life.
Until this one, a children's book he wrote: "Dream Big, A True Story on Courage and Determination."
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NOMAD PRESS
Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray is a busy guy, what with directing the Boston Marathon, running marathons (including the World Marathon Challenge of seven marathons on seven continents in seven days), and combining sports and philanthropy through his business, DMSE Sports, to raise millions of dollars for charity.
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WBZ-TV
Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray makes it look easy, whether he’s running his age in miles or tackling 7 marathons in 7 days around the world. Recently, McGillivray released his first children’s book.
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MILFORD DAILY NEWS
FRAMINGHAM — At 17 years old, Dave McGillivray didn’t finish his first Boston Marathon. After collapsing just before Heartbreak Hill he was brought to Newton-Wellesley Hospital by ambulance.
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METROWEST YMCA
On Friday, March 16th, over 200 people came together at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center to support the MetroWest YMCA as they kicked off their Annual Campaign, honored David McGillivray with their annual Inspiration Award, and celebrated the work of the community and Y with local business and community leaders.
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CTOLLERUN.COM
Carrie interviews Boston Marathon Race Director, Dave McGillivray! Dave discusses running his first Boston Marathon, the depth of the 2018 elite field, running the World Marathon Challenge and much more.
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RUNNER'S WORLD
Dave McGillivray has all the prerequisites of a great storyteller—a captivating narrative, a laundry list of achievements, and a truly inspiring message. Recently, the runner and race director of the Boston Marathon has combined these elements in writing his first children’s book, Dream Big ($16.95, amazon.com).
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NEW YORK TIMES | POCONO RECORD | BOSTON HERALD | BOSTON.COM | COURIER EXPRESS | STAR TRIBUNE | AP NEWS
BOSTON — Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray has an additional job title: children’s book author.
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I AM LIVING IT
Ever wondered what life would be if running was your passion and your profession! Meet Dave McGillivray who feels, running never changed his life, because it is his life. Dave is the owner and founder of DMSE Sports, Inc. in Boston and also severed as the Race Director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon for several occasions. In 2015, he was named one of the 50 Most Influential People in Running by Runner’s World – tied for 6th place. McGillivray has logged more than 150,000 miles, most for charity, raising millions for worthy causes.
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ACTIVE NETWORK
Missed Running USA's 2018 annual conference? We sat down with three industry veterans for a quick summary of this year's conference: Rich Harshbarger, CEO of Running USA; Sam Renouf, President of Motiv Sports and Dave McGillivray, Founder of DMSE Sports.
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RACE RAVES
Dave McGillivray doesn’t spend much time in his comfort zone.
McGillivray, the Race Director of the Boston Marathon and Founder/CEO of DMSE Sports, has a long and impressive résumé in the sport of running. His accomplishments include 45 consecutive Boston Marathons (including a 3:14 finish while blindfolded in 1982), nine Hawaii IRONMAN triathlons and a cross-country run of 3,452 miles to raise money for cancer care and research.
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WIRED
Dave McGillivray is an improbable advocate of virtual exercise. The race director of the Boston Marathon for 30 years, McGillivray estimates he's logged more than 150,000 miles in his lifetime, the overwhelming majority of them outside, and a formidable number of those in Forrest-Gumpian feats of endurance.
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WICKED LOCAL NORTH ANDOVER | WICKED LOCAL MEDFORD
Antarctica is very lovely this time of year.
Well, compared to Antarctica the rest of the year. After all, it’s summer there.
A week ago, North Andover resident and Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray, 63, was on the least populous continent doing the least Antarctica thing one can think of – running a marathon.
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WICKED LOCAL NORTH ANDOVER
Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray conquered the World Marathon Challenge on Feb. 5 in Miami, Florida, completing seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. He arrived back in Boston on Feb. 6. McGillivray, age 63, a Medford native who now lives in North Andover, was the second oldest competitor in the challenge.
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ITEMLIVE.COM
MEDFORD — For most Americans, running across the entire United States, over 3,400 miles coast-to-coast and raising close to $150,000 for the Jimmy Fund would be considered a signature achievement in their lives.
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THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE
If anyone had wondered why Dave McGillivray had been a bit of sourpuss the last few months, there was a reason. He was, admittedly, scared.
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WROR 105.7
Today's late night roundup featuring Colbert, Kimmel, and Seth Meyers. History was made yesterday when Gerber announced the 2018 Gerber baby is the first Gerber baby with Down Syndrome. What is proposal weight? Our good friend Dave McGillivray calls in after finishing the world marathon challenge.
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RUNNING USA
Renowned Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray conquered the World Marathon Challenge last night in Miami, completing seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. He arrives back in Boston on American Airlines flight 1553 at 5:37 p.m. ET today.
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WBZ-TV
B.A.A. Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray and Belmont mom Becca Pizzi just completed seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Pizzi is the first two-time winner of the World Marathon Challenge.
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