Marathon: Mile Marker 20
Mile Marker 19 > Mile Marker 20 > Mile Marker 21Town: Newton Center, MA
Street: Grafton Street (2-42) (See a street level view of this location)
Overview
Description
This 20th mile is the home to the famous and well known, Heartbreak Hill. This is the last of the 7 Hills of Newton, and this is by far the most challenging of them all.
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FOR RUNNERS
Get to know Mile Marker 20 of the course before race day.
FOR SPECTATORS
Get to know the neighborhood around Mile Marker 20.
Runners Insights
Helpful Hints
20.00 - 21.00 is the site of folklore ... "Heartbreak Hill". The first 4/10 of the mile is flat, and Heartbreak begins at 20.40 at Eastbourne. Over the next 4/10 of a mile, you will climb exactly 100 feet, a grade of about 5%. Relax, but pump the arms, and get over that sucker. 20.80 to 21.00 is a nice drop of about 20 feet. Hill 4 is done !
Spectator Tips
Where to Watch
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GRAFFITI
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