Move over, Rome. 7 Hills? San Francisco has a celebrated 7 also. However, the Boston Marathon, as geographer Sean Hartnett sees it, has 10 of special note, signature features that have defined the race and challenged contestants since 1897. Check out Hartnett’s topographical survey and analysis here, a graphical feast of detailed info.
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When “Professor Marathon” isn’t crafting topographical maps and pace charts for 26-milers around the world, the now Emeritus geographer at Wisconsin–Eau Claire, serves as the Chair of the Lower Chippewa River conservation organization and hits the airwaves Thursday afternoons as a DJ on a community radio program called “All Things 6 String.” (Hint: Sean's the one in the photo who never set a World Record ?)
