The Boston Rowing Marathon is a Head race taking place on the third Sunday of September annually in Lincolnshire, England, over the exceptionally long distance of 31 miles (49.88 km). The course is along the River Witham from Lincoln to Boston, finishing at the Boston clubhouse.
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“In their eyes I have seen
the pin men of madness in marathon trim
race round the track of the stadium pupil.”
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