On Monday, April 18, 2011, the Boston Marathon , one the world's oldest annual marathons and ranked one of the world's best-known road racing events, will be held. Recognized as one of five world marathon majors on the planet, the Boston Marathon is always held on Patriot’s Day in the USA – the 3rd Monday of April. The marathon course runs through 42.195 km (26.22 miles) of winding Massachusetts...Read more