History of the Boston Marathon Book Talk with Author Paul Clerici

Join bestselling author Paul Clerici as he discusses the iconic Boston Marathon, about which for decades he has written in newspapers, magazines, and books. The award-winning writer takes you through the colorful 26.2-mile journey – mile by mile, town by town, story by story. With his unique vast array of experience and knowledge as one who has run Boston 23 times and has been covering it for over 35 years now, he brings the great race to life through informative, humorous, and enlightening detail that includes stories about every moment, landmark, and portion of the course – the very beginnings of the race in Ashland; various start lines in Hopkinton; the year in which a train cut through the race in Framingham; the Scream Tunnel of women at Wellesley College; the Johnny Kelley statue in Newton; different finish lines in Boston; and much more – from its start in 1897 to present day. His storytelling is supplemented with a multimedia presentation of images from his books, which include some from rare collections and some never seen before!

A freelance journalist, photographer, and former newspaper editor, he regularly delivers talks and lectures; appears at expos, book signings, group meetings, on television (NECN, cable stations, etc.) and radio (NPR, local and city stations, etc.), and media outlets including The Boston Globe and Cape Cod Times. He has also competed in nearly every distance from the mile to the marathon – including two triathlons and 43 marathons – and has won numerous age-group and Clydesdale running awards.

Books will be available to purchase (cash or check) and can be signed by the author.

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