gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:marathon
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:1971_Boston_Marathon
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gptkbp:admission_fee
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$2.00
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gptkbp:age
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gptkb:Open
Open Division
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gptkbp:celebrates
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gptkb:award
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gptkbp:charity_work
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Local charities
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gptkbp:check_in_time
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gptkb:CEO
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gptkbp:date
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April 20, 1970
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:CEO
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gptkbp:distance
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26.2 miles
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gptkbp:elevation
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Varied
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gptkbp:event_type
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Road running
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gptkbp:events
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One day
1970-04-20
Increased entries in subsequent years
Paved the way for future female runners.
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gptkbp:finish
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gptkb:television_series
gptkb:1,000
gptkb:Copley_Square
gptkb:CEO
800
900
3:30:00
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gptkbp:gender
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gptkb:philosopher
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Part of the Boston Marathon's long history
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gptkbp:historical_event
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Maintained by the Boston Athletic Association
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First marathon with a significant female presence
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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1970 Boston Marathon
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gptkbp:impact
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Encouraged more women to participate in marathons
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gptkbp:is_a_route_for
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Boston to Newton
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gptkbp:is_supported_by
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Community volunteers
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:map
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Available online
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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Local newspapers
Extensive local media coverage
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gptkbp:next_event
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gptkb:1969_Boston_Marathon
gptkb:1971_Boston_Marathon
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gptkbp:notable_event
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First year women were officially allowed to compete
First year with a significant increase in female participants
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:Bill_Rodgers
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gptkbp:notable_recordings
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2:10:30
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gptkbp:notable_winners
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male
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gptkbp:number_of_races
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Published in running magazines
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gptkbp:offers_courses_in
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Point-to-point
2:24:55
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gptkbp:organizer
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gptkb:Boston_Athletic_Association
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gptkbp:participants
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gptkb:1,000
gptkb:CEO
1,200
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gptkbp:significance
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Increased popularity of marathons in the U. S.
Increased popularity of the marathon
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:John_Hancock_Financial_Services
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gptkbp:training
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Long-distance running training
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gptkbp:weather_conditions
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Cool and rainy
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:John_Semple
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1970
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