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Participants reach the halfway point in Wellesley, where they will be greeted by the 'Scream Tunnel' near the Wellesley College campus. Hundreds of spectators enthusiastically support runners, boosting the energy for the second half of the course.
Wellesley also marks where the course changes roads, leaving Route 135 for Route 16. The course slopes downward, dropping more than 100 feet in elevation as it approaches Mile 16 in Newton.
Newton presents the biggest obstacle in the course. As they turn onto Commonwealth Avenue, runners will confront four hills — most notoriously, Heartbreak Hill. Participants will climb 175 feet of elevation throughout Newton. On the bright side, runners get their first view of downtown Boston as they reach the top of Heartbreak Hill, four miles in the distance.
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Next, runners can take a breather and cruise downhill through Boston College and Cleveland Circle to reach Beacon Street. From there, runners will trot through Brookline, Coolidge Corner, and Kenmore Square before a final stride down Commonwealth Avenue.
Entering the city, it's time for the home stretch. With a right turn onto Hereford Street and a left turn onto Boylston Street, a mere four blocks remain between the runners and the finish line at Copley Square.
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Finally, after running through eight different towns and enduring fluctuating elevation and challenging hills, the sounds of the cheering supporters energize the runners one last time as they cross the finish line.
After participants are pick their medals, the excitement continues at the meeting area along Stuart Street between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets, where athletes unite with family, friends, and supporters for a well-deserved celebration after 26.2 miles.
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