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10 New England road races

Ten beauties among destination races, from 5Ks to half marathons, from Connecticut to Maine

By Shira Springer

 |  Globe Staff  

  April 08, 2012

The Boston Marathon is a great motivator. When roughly 27,000 runners triumphantly cross the Boylston Street finish line April 16, thousands on the sidelines will be inspired. Maybe a marathon goes on the bucket list. Maybe a shorter road race seems a smarter, more realistic first step. Thankfully, New England boasts a calendar impressively packed with spring, summer, and fall road races of all distances.

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