SEVEN RUNNERS COMPLETE FIRST-EVER MASSDASH RELAY ACROSS THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON – On Sunday, a team of seven runners completed the inaugural MassDash Relay as they crossed the Boston Marathon finish line.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY LAUNCHES THIRD CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK

BOSTON – Dave McGillivray, President of DMSE Sports and Race Director of the Boston Marathon, and co-author Nancy Feehrer will officially launch their third children’s picture book Finish Strong: Seven Marathons Seven Continents Seven Days on Patriots’ Day, April 19, 2021.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY TO BE HONORED WITH THE THIRD LANTERN AWARD

BOSTON – Dave McGillivray, president of DMSE Sports and long-time race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon, will be honored at Lantern2021 and he will deliver the keynote address.

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DREAM BIG MARATHON CHALLENGES CHILDREN TO RUN 26 MILES, READ 26 BOOKS AND PERFORM 26 ACTS OF KINDNESS

BOSTON, MA – Dave McGillivray, race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and President of DMSE Sports, recently wrote an illustrated children’s book called Dream Big, which chronicles his first two attempts at running the Boston Marathon. It is also a story of rejection and determination and gives much-needed advice to children to believe in themselves and to never underestimate their own ability. At the conclusion of the book, McGillivray challenges all the readers to participate in their own marathon by running a total of 26 miles, reading 26 books, and doing 26 acts of kindness.

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BRONZE PLAQUE UNVEILED TO COMMEMORATE THE START OF DAVE MCGILLIVRAY’S HISTORIC CROSS-COUNTRY RUN

MEDFORD, Oregon – Nearly 42 years after he took the initial steps of what would be his historic 3,452-mile cross-country journey, Dave McGillivray returned to Medford, OR, for the unveiling of a commemorative bronze plaque outside Medford City Hall and a jog around memory lane.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY'S "RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA: A TRUE STORY OF DREAMS, DETERMINATION, AND HEADING FOR HOME" IS A NON-FICTION PICTURE BOOK BASED ON HIS 1978 3,452-MILE, 80-DAY RUN ACROSS THE COUNTRY

BOSTON – Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray has run the marathon 47 consecutive times, directed the race for 32 years, and last year wrote his first children’s picture book about his early days with the event. But this year, his second children’s book chronicles the adventure that brought together his love of running and giving back.

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BOSTON MARATHON RACE DIRECTOR WRITES SECOND PICTURE BOOK TO BENEFIT CHILDREN'S CHARITIES

Dave McGillivray has a lot of energy: He has completed 156 marathons, including 47 Boston Marathons in a row and the World Marathon Challenge in 2018, which involves running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY TO GIVE COMMENCEMENT SPEECH TO THE 2019 GRADUATING CLASS AT MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL

MEDFORD, Massachusetts — Renowned race director and endurance athlete Dave McGillivray will give the commencement speech to the 2019 graduating class at his alma mater, Medford High School. McGillivray graduated from Medford High School in 1972 and gave the valedictory address to his graduating class.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY TO ATTEMPT HIS 47TH CONSECUTIVE B.A.A. BOSTON MARATHON AFTER HAVING OPEN-HEART, TRIPLE-BYPASS SURGERY ONLY SIX MONTHS AGO

BOSTON — Renowned race director and endurance athlete Dave McGillivray will attempt to run the 123rd B.A.A. Boston Marathon just six months after undergoing open-heart, triple-bypass surgery on October 12, 2018. This will be McGillivray’s 47th consecutive running of the world-famous marathon, of which he is race director. McGillivray will make his attempt after completing his official race day duties.

DAVE MCGILLIVRAY RECEIVES THE SPORTS MUSEUM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT THE BOSTON BASEBALL WRITERS DINNER

BOSTON — Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray received The Sports Museum Lifetime Achievement Award last night at the 80th Annual Boston Baseball Writers Dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston.

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STONE PLAQUE UNVEILED AND FENWAY PARK FINISH RE-ENACTED TO COMMEMORATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAVE MCGILLIVRAY'S HISTORIC CROSS-COUNTRY RUN

BOSTON – A day of celebration marking the 40th anniversary of Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray’s historic solo 3,452-mile run across the U.S. included the unveiling of a commemorative stone plaque outside Medford City Hall and the re-creation of his Fenway Park finish, again to a standing ovation from Red Sox fans.

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CELEBRATION OF 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAVE MCGILLIVRAY'S HISTORIC CROSS-COUNTRY RUN TO BENEFIT THE JIMMY FUND SET FOR AUG. 23

BOSTON — 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, Massachusetts – to benefit the Jimmy Fund.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY RUNS HIS 46TH STRAIGHT BOSTON MARATHON - AT NIGHT - AFTER SPENDING THE DAY DIRECTING THE WORLD-FAMOUS ROAD RACE

BOSTON — Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray ran his 46th Boston Marathon last night, shortly after completing his duties directing the world’s most famous road race.

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BOSTON MARATHON RACE DIRECTOR WRITES CHILDREN'S BOOK ABOUT HIS FIRST ATTEMPT AT RUNNING THE FAMOUS MARATHON

BOSTON – Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray has run the marathon 45 times, directed it for 30 years and run across the country for charity. This year, he’s also written a children’s book.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY TRIUMPHANT IN WORLD MARATHON CHALLENGE — 7 MARATHONS ON 7 CONTINENTS IN 7 DAYS

BOSTON — Renowned Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray conquered the World Marathon Challenge last night in Miami, completing seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. He arrives back in Boston on American Airlines flight 1553 scheduled to arrive at 5:37 p.m. ET today.

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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS DAVE MCGILLIVRAY?

PERTH, Australia — Dave McGillivray, race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and owner of DMSE Sports, is headed to Dubai, having just completed the third leg of the World Marathon Challenge in Perth, Australia – still on target to complete seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY READY FOR 45TH STRAIGHT BOSTON MARATHON ON APRIL 17

BOSTON — Renowned race director, endurance athlete and running philanthropist Dave McGillivray is set to run his 45th consecutive Boston Marathon on April 17, this year as part of the Martin Richard Foundation’s marathon team (Team MR8).

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DAVE MCGILLIVRAY INDUCTED INTO ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA LONG DISTANCE RUNNING HALL OF FAME

DETROIT — Dave McGillivray, race director of the Boston Marathon and numerous other races throughout the U.S., was inducted into the Road Runners Club of America Long Distance Running Hall of Fame on March 11 in Detroit.

DAVE MCGILLIVRAY COMPLETES HIS 44TH CONSECUTIVE BOSTON MARATHON MONDAY NIGHT – AFTER DIRECTING 26,639 RUNNERS TO THE FINISH

BOSTON — B.A.A. Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray ran his 44nd consecutive Boston Marathon on Monday night, bringing up the rear after directing 26,639 runners to the finish line. He started just before 5 p.m. and ended in darkness four hours and 29 minutes later.

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MARATHON FOTO/ROAD RACE MANAGEMENT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONORS BAA BOSTON MARATHON DIRECTOR DAVE MCGILLIVRAY

HOLLYWOOD, Florida — Dave McGillivray received the 2015 MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Lifetime Achievement Award for 2015 at the Road Race Management Race Directors' Meeting in Hollywood, Florida, on Friday.