Awesome
The course basically goes in an ENE direction so WSW winds are the best, and ENE winds are the worst. So West winds good. East winds bad... However, unless your Robert Cheryuioto or Ryan Hall or Kara Goucher you should have someone to draft off of the whole race...
This is one of those rare times when being short and starting with a ton of people comes in handy.
Running the 2016 Boston Marathon for Children's Hospital
Within their weight classes they are excellent wrestlers, boxers, and weight lifters.
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From weather.com Boston Marathon Monday, April 20, 2009 Event Day Forecast for Apr. 20 Showers Daytime High:54°F Overnight Low:43°F Probability of Precipitation: 40% Wind: From the East at 12 mph We need that wind to turn the other way.
From weather.com We need that wind to turn the other way.
Mostly Cloudy High 48°F Precip 20% Wind: E 14 mph Max. Humidity: 58% UV Index: 5 Moderate Sunrise: 5:55 AM ET Avg. High: 58°F Record High: 89°F (1976)