Boston Marathon Miles 5 & 6

Today is the third part in my weekly look at the Boston Marathon course.  Today we run out of Ashland in to Framingham.  We probably shouldn't dally it is Framingham after all.

As we move into the fifth mile things become a bit more rural.  The course crosses over (twice) and then runs along the Sudbury River (on your right for a short bit and then back on your left).  Runners are able to take in nice views the budding trees and along the way gather as much tree pollen you like, allergies be damned!

Mile 5 55:00 /12:12PM mile change +25 ft net change -285 ft

Mile 6 starts at the Framingham line and continues here for the next 2.5 miles.  While in the Ham as the locals call it the race was once halted when a train switched tracks and cut off the route for all but the lead pack.  A lot has changed since that happened in 1907 and we expect smooth sailing on April 21st.

Mile 6 1:06 / 12:23PM mile change -25 ft net change -310ft

Part 1 Miles 1 & 2

Part 2 Miles 3 & 4

Part 4 Miles 7 & 8 Due out 2/5

Part 5 Miles 9 & 10 Due out 2/12

Part 6 Miles 11 & 12 Due out 2/19

Part 7 Miles 13 & 14 Due out 2/26

Part 8 Miles 15 & 16 Due out 3/5

Part 9 Miles 15 & 16 Due out 3/12

Part 10 Miles 17 & 18 Due out 3/19

Part 11 Miles 19 & 20 Due out 3/26

Part 12 Miles 21 & 22 Due out 4/2

Part 13 Miles 23 & 24 Due out 4/9

Part 13 Miles 25 & 26 Due out 4/16