Gearing Up for the April Triumvirate
Massachusetts’ world-famous annual Boston Marathon is currently less than a week away. On Monday, April 21, the 112th instance of the 26-mile run will be tackled by thousands upon thousands of individuals who must complete grueling training to qualify.
The marathon also coincides with the holiday Patriots’ Day, observed in remembrance of the American Revolution and the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Patriots’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday of April in Massachusetts and Maine, where it’s a legal state holiday, and in Wisconsin.
To make the three-day weekend (for those who get that day off from work) even sweeter, the Boston Red Sox usually play a traditional home game at Fenway Park, as well. This year, the scheduled opposing team is the Texas Rangers.
Marathons, long weekends, and baseball — what more could you ask for to get in the mood for spring and the coming summer? If you plan to visit Boston on one of the biggest and busiest days of the year locally, make sure to set time aside to enjoy all the city has to offer.
Visit the websites for the Boston Marathon and the Boston Red Sox to learn more about what will be happening around town next Monday.
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