MIT runners step up for Boston Marathon
April 20, 2006
Running both officially and as “bandits,” dozens of MIT affiliates were among the 20,000 people who trekked 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boston during the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17. (continue reading)
go MIT marathoners!
April 17, 2006
Best of luck to the 50+ MIT community members participating in today’s Boston Marathon!
smoot smart: calling all MIT marathoners
April 5, 2006
Are you a member of the MIT community running (or participating) in this year’s Boston Marathon?
If so, let us hear from you, so MIT can cheer for you!
To members of the greater MIT community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, families, partners, and all – if you are participating in the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, 2006, leave a comment with:
- your name
- your email address
- your affiliation with MIT
- and your story
On Monday, April 17, 2006, 20,000 people will be running from Hopkinton, Massachusetts to downtown Boston in the 110th annual Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest annual marathon.
Members of the MIT community have traditionally participated in a variety of ways:
- Running the 26.2 mile (24,795-smoot) race.
- Contributing their technology expertise (in the form of high-tech running shoes or microelectronic monitoring devices.
- Volunteering their time and energy.
- Getting fit on-campus, in the underground tunnels or the Zesiger sports and fitness center.
See also:
Good luck with the race!
 Triathletes train by the Charles |
 An MIT administrator pushes her grandchildren during marathon training |
 Dan Feldman ran the Boston Marathon in less than two and a half hours in 2002 |
 Calling all MIT marathoners: share your story |
