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Five Favorite Things about Being in Boston During Marathon Week

April 14, 2016 By: Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC32 Comments

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I’m currently in Boston for a conference. You also probably know that it’s marathon week! The Boston Marathon is Monday and the city is buzzing. For this week’s Friday Five, I’m sharing my five favorite things about being in Boston during marathon week. Don’t forget to check out Cynthia and Mar and some of the other folks who link up with us – and please don’t forget to link to your hosts if you are participating!

Five Favorite Things about Being in Boston during Marathon Week!

  1. The first morning of my conference we heard from Adrianne Haslet-Davis, a professional dancer who lost her left leg in the marathon bombings. Her story brought us all to tears and really helped to emphasize why we do what we do and what is important. 
  2. The city is electric. My hotel is literally right around the corner from the marathon’s finish and the energy here is just incredible. Everyone is so excited and so happy about the marathon – runners are arriving and it’s just so dang exciting. 
  3. All the runners. Speaking of runners – being around runners as they are prepping for a race is such an amazing thing. I’m LOVING it!
  4. Just being here. I’ve wanted to spectate the marathon for SO long and having the chance to do so is so amazing and really just an honor to be honest. 
  5. Dreaming big. I would like to someday qualify for the marathon. Being able to watch the race that would be my ultimate goal is going to be an incredible experience. I’m looking forward to cheering my head off and getting totally motivated for my marathon training cycle that is coming this summer. I can.not.wait. 

I can not wait – have you spectated or run Boston? Will you be out there? Let me know so I can cheer you on! 

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  1. Coco says

    April 14, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    I got excited just seeing the title of your post. I bet the atmosphere is fantastic! Isn’t it special to see the finish line! Our Boston office is right there too — but I was in our NYC office this week. ;-/
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 16, 2016 at 4:36 pm

      Oh man you have to time a visit here next year!!

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  2. Alison says

    April 14, 2016 at 10:38 pm

    That must be so exciting to be there as the city is prepping for the marathon! So much hustle and bustle to see.

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  3. Jenn @ Run With Sole says

    April 14, 2016 at 10:58 pm

    Wow that sounds amazing! I have not been in Boston around marathon time and the only thing I can relate it to would be the NYC Marathon. The atmosphere in the air is just indescribable. But that session with Adrianne Haslet-Davis must have been just amazing. Have a great time!!
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  4. Sonia says

    April 14, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    I’d love to run Boston some day too and have visited the city many times, but never during marathon week! Lucky girl!! Have fun!

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  5. Karen @ fit in france says

    April 15, 2016 at 1:02 am

    I went to college in Boston and loved every single second. Enjoy the atmosphere of the marathon weekend, what an amazing experience !

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  6. Kristen says

    April 15, 2016 at 3:33 am

    You are so lucky you get to be there over marathon weekend! That sounds like such an amazing experience. I can’t wait to read all about it!

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  7. Katie says

    April 15, 2016 at 5:30 am

    I am leaving from VA today for Boston. It I will be on my third Bisron and 20th marathon. I love The way Boston treats the marathon! I cannot wait to get there!!!!

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    • Katie says

      April 15, 2016 at 5:32 am

      Sooo is scored to leave I forgot how to spell “Boston”.

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  8. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    April 15, 2016 at 6:17 am

    It has been so long since I’ve been to boston. I would imagine the city feels like Chicago for Chi Marathon weekend, but x10000!

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  9. Sam @ See Sam Run says

    April 15, 2016 at 6:27 am

    Being in Boston the week of the race is unlike anything else. I used to always to go to Red Sox games the week of the marathon and would be amazed by the decorations on Boyleston, and the city’s spirit. I wish I could go watch on Monday!

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  10. Erica @ Erica Finds says

    April 15, 2016 at 7:17 am

    The energy is AMAZING!! So fun! I have never watched/cheered at Boston but I know from experience that the crowd is terrific and full of energy! I wish I could be there to cheer on some first time Boston friends! I cheer every year in Chicago and a few times in NYC. It is really amazing from start to finish! Have a great weekend!

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  11. Kimberly Greene says

    April 15, 2016 at 8:05 am

    OMG – how exciting!! I cannot wait to hear about all of your experiences in Boston. I imagine that it’s just such a positive and fun atmosphere in Boston right now.

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  12. Lesley says

    April 15, 2016 at 8:21 am

    Hehe, we both did Boston posts. It’s the one day I miss the city and dangit, I never went to the expo just to visit it. Never saw it. We spectated the first couple years because my town is right at the halfway point, and they run by some of my high school fields. Have fun on Monday!

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  13. Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says

    April 15, 2016 at 8:36 am

    I can only imagine how exciting it is to be there during marathon weekend! Have a great time. Thanks for hosting the linkup
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  14. sherry says

    April 15, 2016 at 9:41 am

    So cool and exciting that you’re there! Sounds amazing! I would love to go there someday to spectate or run!
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  15. Rachel says

    April 15, 2016 at 9:41 am

    I can only imagine the awesomeness going on around you! How great!!! In my wildest dreams I would qualify for Boston. Dream big, I guess!! 🙂

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  16. Jen@bubblyrunner.com says

    April 15, 2016 at 9:48 am

    This sounds SO fun! I bet it’s awesome there, I love Boston in general and can’t imagine how amazing it must be right before marathon Monday! I’d love to spectate one day–I was actually in London a few years ago and happened to be there when the marathon was going on and was able to watch it by Buckingham Palace, it was so cool!
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  17. Chaitali says

    April 15, 2016 at 10:07 am

    So exciting! I’ve heard so many great things about being in Boston this weekend that I really want to try it one weekend. It sounds like a fun race to spectate.
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  18. vicki says

    April 15, 2016 at 10:07 am

    what a great time to be in Boston!
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  19. Michelle @ Running with Attitude says

    April 15, 2016 at 10:31 am

    I love the energy of the city when the Marathon comes around – it really is electric! Where are you going to spectate? I’ll be working at the first fluid station at the finish line. Have fun!
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  20. Megan @ Meg Go Run says

    April 15, 2016 at 11:21 am

    I agree- the city is ELECTRIC marathon week! I have run Boston twice and hope to do it again someday. I would enjoy spectating as well but it’s quite a long drive!

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  21. Tara Caudle says

    April 15, 2016 at 11:21 am

    I don’t even know how you limited yourself to five, Courtney; this is SO AMAZING!! I’m going to have to be there to cheer, one of these days; I’m living vicariously, so keep us posted!! Enjoy every minute, my friend!

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  22. Alaina @ The Simple Peach says

    April 15, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    I hope you have SOOO much fun this weekend!
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  23. Ange // Cowgirl Runs says

    April 15, 2016 at 1:06 pm

    Oh man, how awesome and exciting!
    I’m nearly bouncing just thinking of how cool it would be to be there on marathon weekend.
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  24. Mar @ Mar on the Run says

    April 15, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    Love the energy here at marathon time!!!

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  25. Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says

    April 15, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    I’m just a little jealous that you get to spectate! Ok, a lot jealous. I personally think that would be almost as good as running. I mean it! We’ve got so many friends there, right?
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    • Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

      April 16, 2016 at 4:34 pm

      100% agree! All the fun with no stress!!

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  26. Lindsey says

    April 15, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    Have such a great time! You will be SO pumped to start training after! 🙂

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  27. Kerry says

    April 16, 2016 at 9:18 am

    Living in the Boston area, I can share in your excitement! It really is such an exciting time here! So glad you are getting to experience it. I have run Boston twice and I can tell you the spectators are AWESOME! Have fun!

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  28. Cindy says

    April 16, 2016 at 8:43 pm

    My dorm was on Heartbreak hill when I was a senior at Boston College. At the time, I was a runner but knew nothing about marathons or the magnitude of the Boston Marathon. Patriot’s Day was referred to as “another excuse to drink on a Monday”. I remembering watching in awe, and some of the crazy things (which was tame in the early 90s) runners did/wore while racing stood out in my mind. It was love at first sight and I finally ran my first marathon more than 20 later this past year (MCM). I’ve ran most of the course, although not all at once, and Boston Marathon would be my next marathon of choice if it wasn’t for the qualifying time and enormous fundraising for a charity. I could always wait until I’m 80 (I believe my time will work then)

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  29. Pam says

    April 18, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    I love the atmosphere in Boston and around the city during the marathon week. It is always such fun and you are right that it has a wonderful feel with so many excited runners and people in the city who love marathon Monday., I started spectating as a child and always enjoy being in and around the city for this special week. I do hope you get to run the race some day, it is such an amazing race day experience from the bus ride to that left on Boylston Street.
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