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It's Patriot's Day in Massachusetts and Maine - a holiday that commemorates the first battles of The American Revolution in Lexington and neighboring Concord.

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Q: Why is the Boston Marathon always held on the third Monday of April?
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What month is the Boston Marathon?

April.The Boston Marathon always happens on Patriots' Day every year, the third Monday in April


When is the Boston Marathon in 2011?

Monday April 18th


When did the Boston Marathon happen?

Monday, April 15, 2013


When do they run the Boston Marathon?

The race is run on Patriot's Day, which is the third Monday in April. The 2008 Boston Marathon will be run April 21.


When is the Boston marathon?

April 19, 2010. Patriot's Day (3rd Monday of April)


What day of the week was the Boston Marathon?

For 2012, the Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 16th, 2012 in Boston Massachusetts. In fact, the race is always held on Monday, because it is timed to coincide with the state holiday known as Patriots' day, which was created to commemorate the battles of Lexington and Concord, and is observed on the third Monday in April each year.


What day did the Boston marathon bombing happen?

Monday, April 15


What date was the Boston marathon in 2014?

The Boston Marathon was April 21, 2014.


What is the date day of the week starting time and starting point of the 2008 Boston marathon?

monday,april 21st,2008 in hoptikin


When is 2012 Boston Marathon?

April 16th, 2012


Is the Boston marathon annual?

Yes. It's held every year on the third Monday in April. It's the worlds oldest annual marathon and it started in 1897. It's also one of the worlds best known events.


Where was the first marathon in the US?

in boston on April 19, 1897