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Boston Marathonthis year

Runner-in-Chief Jeff Dengate ran the in 2010, 2015, and 2021, plus ran the course in reverse in 2013. Amanda Furrer has nine consecutive Boston finishes and will be toeing the line in Hopkinton . They held a Zoom call with Runner's World+ members who are running the Marathon this year to share their insight about the course, weather considerations, and, of course, the best places to celebrate afterward.

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Jeff Dengate
Runner-in-Chief

Jeff is Runner-in-Chief for Runner's World, guiding the brand's shoes and gear coverage. A true shoe dog, he's spent more than a decade testing and reviewing shoes. In 2017, he ran in 285 different pairs of shoes, including a streak of 257 days wearing a different model.
 

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Test Editor

Amanda is a test editor at Runner’s World who has run the Boston Marathon every year since 2013; she's a former professional baker with a master’s in gastronomy and she carb-loads on snickerdoodles.