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Tracking Boston
Chris will be traveling to Boston this weekend to compete participate in the 115th Running of the Boston Marathon on Patriot’s Day (April 18th). Sophie and the girls have been very supportive of this effort including customizing his running jersey :). Here are a few ways to follow his progress next Monday [Note: He is racing with the Bib # 4612]:
1. TV Coverage: TV Broadcasts: The race will be televised live in its entirety, locally in Boston on WBZ-TV (Channel 4). Please visit www.cbsboston.com, for more information and bonus coverage of the 2011 Boston Marathon.
The race will be shown nationally on Universal Sports (free) and online at www.UniversalSports.com ($4.99 fee in the United States)’
2. Online Updates: The B.A.A. will broadcast every 5-kilometer split to its web site.” This feature will not show up on their official site until race day. The B.A.A says, “The ‘face’ of the Boston Marathon website will change on race day and the process on how to enter the search will be clear.”
3. Text Message Alerts: http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/att-athlete-alert.aspx