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Marathon: Mile Marker 19

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Town: Newton Center, MA

Street: Commonwealth Avenue (1100-1148) (See a street level view of this location)

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Description

This area is a good place to set up and watch the runners along Comm Ave. before it gets super crowded headed into Chestnut Hill and Boston.
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FOR RUNNERS

Get to know Mile Marker 19 of the course before race day.

FOR SPECTATORS

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Runners Insights

Helpful Hints

Mile 19.00-20.00 is the first of probably the two toughest miles of the course. After dropping about 30 feet the first 1/4 mile, "Hill 3" begins at Walnut Street at 19.25. This hill is about 1/2 mile and climbs 64 feet, topping out at Cedar Street at 19.75. You then drop about 20 feet to "the wall" at 20.00

Spectator Tips

Where to Watch

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