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Mile by mile course elevations
Here are the elevations above sea level of the mile marks on the Boston Marathon course.
Mileage
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City/Town
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Elevation in feet
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Net change |
Start
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Hopkinton
|
490
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N/A
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1.0
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Hopkinton
|
360
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-130
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2.0
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Ashland
|
320
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-40
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3.0
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Ashland
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265
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-55
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4.0
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Ashland
|
180
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-85
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5.0
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Framingham
|
205
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+25
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6.0
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Framingham
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180
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-25
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7.0
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Framingham
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155
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-25
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8.0
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Natick
|
180
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+25
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9.0
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Natick
|
150
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-30
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10.0
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Natick
|
170
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+20
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11.0
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Natick
|
180
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+10
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12.0
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Wellesley
|
165
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-15
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13.0
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Wellesley
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145
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-20
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14.0
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Wellesley
|
130
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-15
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15.0
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Wellesley
|
160
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+30
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16.0
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Newton Lower Falls
|
60
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-100
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17.0
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Newton
|
115
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+55
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18.0
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West Newton
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145
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+30
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19.0
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Newton
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130
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-15
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20.0
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Newton
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150
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+20
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21.0
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Newton/Chestnut Hill
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230
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+80
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22.0
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Boston/Brighton
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150
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-80
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23.0
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Brookline
|
95
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-55
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24.0
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Brookline
|
60
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-35
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25.0
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Boston/Back Bay
|
15
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-45
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26.0
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Boston/Back Bay
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10
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-5
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26.2 Finish
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Boston/Copley Square
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10
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0
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