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Dave McGillivray, the Boston Marathon Race Director, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his run from Medford, Oregon to Medford, MA to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Today, he'll mark the anniversary the same way he finished the original run.
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“I’m going to run until I’m out of time,” said 64-year-old Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray, a longtime philanthropist, endurance athlete, and motivational speaker.
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Like most college graduates, a fresh-faced Dave McGillivray wanted to do something extraordinary with his life. The year was 1978 and the current race director of the Falmouth Road Race, then 23 years old, had just read about two men who had run across the country. Then he learned of a friend who made the cross-country tour on a bicycle.
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Dave McGillivray completed a cross-country run from Oregon to Massachusetts in 1978 -- a feat that was later portrayed in a little movie called "Forrest Gump."
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In 1978, from June 11 to August 29, Dave McGillivray gave new meaning to the term “cross-country road trip.” The now long-time Boston Marathon race director was 23 years old at the time and had decided to run across the United States in 80 days, raising money for the Jimmy Fund. His 3,452-mile run spanned from Medford, Oregon to Medford, Massachusetts.
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Before there was “Forrest Gump,” there was Dave McGillivray.
Gump, the fictitious simpleton played by Tom Hanks in the 1994 Oscar-winning film, trotted across the U.S. because he “just felt like running.”
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Tedious and Boring. Two words that Dave McGillivray, founder, CEO and president of DMSE Sports, conceded might cross people’s minds when they think about a 116.5-lap marathon completed entirely within a ballpark.
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Dave McGillivray has accomplished a great deal as a runner and race organizer. The director of both the New Balance Falmouth Road Race and the Boston Marathon, Mr. McGillivray continues to challenge himself in a variety of directions, including a recent foray into children’s picture book writing
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Elite running is rooted in the DNA of the New Balance Falmouth Road Race.
It’s one of the many reasons why the late-summer seven-mile running event surged in popularity from less than 100 runners back in 1973.
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Dave McGillivray is internationally known as the Race Director of the world famous Boston Marathon. He's also known as one of the most philanthropic athletes the world has ever seen.
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At its annual summer board meeting held in Detroit, the Board of Directors of Running USA elected a new president and vice president to lead the organization, and heard updates from the CEO and staff regarding the organization’s progress on a variety of projects.
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CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine – New Zealander Jake Robertson led wire to wire to grab the TD Beach to Beacon 10K men’s crown while Sandrafelis Chebet Tuei stayed in front as the pack dwindled around her to win the women’s title Saturday at the 21st running of the iconic American road race in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
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CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine – With the debut of U.S. distance running star Molly Huddle and the return of Maine native and 2016 champion Ben True, the stage is set for the 21st edition of the TD Beach to Beacon 10K on Saturday in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
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Billed as 'Boston's one and only triathlon' this event is the gold standard model of driving new participation to the sport. Let's take a look to see why participation continues to surge in 'America's Best Sports Town'.
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Marathon running isn’t easy. The mileage, the terrain, the weather and many other factors present challenges for runners who have spent months preparing for the race.
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A day of celebration is planned to mark the 40th anniversary of Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray’s historic solo 3,452-mile run across the U.S. – from Medford, Oregon to Medford, Mass. – to benefit the Jimmy Fund.
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Already well known for producing great races in iconic places, DMSE Sports is setting up to hit a home run – or maybe score a touchdown – with its latest expansion effort in the endurance space.
What started as a quirky idea by the company’s namesake and founder, Dave McGillivray, is now an effort to create a nationwide series of marathons inside the country’s Major League Baseball ballparks and potentially National Football League stadiums as well.
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Ready for an awesome marathon? How about running your next 26.2 mile race inside Gillette Stadium, home to the New England Patriots? This is the first marathon of its kind and you can find out about it here! This could be a great experience for any football fan for sure!
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