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The 2023 Boston Marathon is still months away, but excitement is already brewing for the April 17 race. Registration closed on September 16 and the age-group field and charity fields will be announced by about the first week of October. After that, training, fundraising and various planning details will begin in earnest for the 127th annual event.
Here are some key points to know about next spring’s 26.2-mile race from the starting line in the tiny village of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to the finish line at Copley Square in downtown Boston.
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1) Registration for qualified runners has closed
Registration for the 2023 Boston Marathon, which closed on September 17, was generally the same as it has been for the last few editions of the race. Any male or female runner who surpassed the time qualifier in their age-group on a Boston Marathon-certified race course could…