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The Weather can be a challenge for Runners at the Boston Marathon and not just this year
There have been many years when the weather conditions at the Boston Marathon has been challenging. Let’s take a look. 1. 2018 had temperatures in the 30s with rain and wind. 2. In 2007, the area had powerful winds leading up to the race. 3. Five marathons were run in snow; latest in 1967. 4. In 1976 temperatures were so hot that the race was nicknamed “Run for the Hoses” as temperatures hit mid-90s. 5. In 2012, temperatures hit 89 degrees. 6. In 1905, temperatures topped 100 degrees. 7. In 1939, racers ran in the dark at the start of the marathon thanks to a storm and partial solar eclipse. 8. In 2002, the mist was so thick that helicopters covering the race were grounded. 9. In 2010, flights for runners heading to Boston were grounded because of a volcano in Iceland that was spewing ash into the sky that stopped air traffic in Europe grounded for weeks. (04/24/2018) Views: 1,537 ⚡AMP
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