THE END OF AN ERA: MEET THE MAN WHO PAINTED THE STARTING LINE AT THE BOSTON MARATHON FOR 36 YEARS

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As the 122nd Boston Marathon gets underway on Monday, there will be something different about the start of the race.

That's because after 36 years, Jack LeDuc has officially retired from his yearly tradition of painting the marathon's iconic starting line.

dmse staff, road race managementChristina MartinApril 14, 2018jack leduc, boston marathon start line, boston marathon, hopkintonComment

JACK LEDUC RETIRES FROM PAINTING BOSTON MARATHON START LINE

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HOPKINTON — For the first time in 37 years, Jacques LeDuc will not tie up traffic a few days before the Boston Marathon to paint the famous starting line. At 67, he has decided to retire.

road race managementChristina MartinMarch 15, 2018jack leduc, boston marathon start line, boston marathon, hopkintonComment