http://newtoncenter.ma.povo.com/Grafton_Street_%282-42%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_20 Grafton Street (2-42)/Boston Marathon Mile Marker 20 The Povo Community 42.3357 -71.1947 This wiki page represents an area in Newton Center, MA called Grafton Street (2-42)/Boston Marathon Mile Marker 20 http://static.povo.com/img/logos/povo32.png http://static.povo.com/img/logos/povo_text.png Portions Creative Commons Licensed via cc-by-sa-3.0. Terms of use: http://world.povo.com/Povo:Terms%20of%20Use. Geographic location data is NOT Creative Commons, but copyright TeleAtlas. 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00 Grafton Street (2-42)/Boston Marathon Mile Marker 20 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00 http://newtoncenter.ma.povo.com/Grafton_Street_%282-42%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_20
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Marathon: Mile Marker 20

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Town: Newton Center, MA

Street: Grafton Street (2-42) (See a street level view of this location)

Overview http://newtoncenter.ma.povo.com/Listing:Overview_on_Grafton_Street_%282-42%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_20 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00
Description http://newtoncenter.ma.povo.com/Listing:Description_on_Grafton_Street_%282-42%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_20 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00
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 SPECTATORS

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 Runners Insights http://newtoncenter.ma.povo.com/Listing:Runners_Insights_on_Grafton_Street_%282-42%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_20 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00
Helpful Hints http://newtoncenter.ma.povo.com/Listing:Helpful_Hints_on_Grafton_Street_%282-42%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_20 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00
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 http://newtoncenter.ma.povo.com/Listing:Spectator_Tips_on_Grafton_Street_%282-42%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_20 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00
Where to Watch http://newtoncenter.ma.povo.com/Listing:Where_to_Watch_on_Grafton_Street_%282-42%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_20 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00 2008-04-16T10:43:15.0200000-04:00
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