http://ashland.ma.povo.com/West_Union_Street_%28182-399%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_2 West Union Street (182-399)/Boston Marathon Mile Marker 2 The Povo Community 42.2435 -71.481 This wiki page represents an area in Ashland, MA called West Union Street (182-399)/Boston Marathon Mile Marker 2 http://static.povo.com/img/logos/povo32.png http://static.povo.com/img/logos/povo_text.png Portions Creative Commons Licensed via cc-by-sa-3.0. Terms of use: http://world.povo.com/Povo:Terms%20of%20Use. Geographic location data is NOT Creative Commons, but copyright TeleAtlas. 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00 West Union Street (182-399)/Boston Marathon Mile Marker 2 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00 http://ashland.ma.povo.com/West_Union_Street_%28182-399%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_2
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Marathon: Mile Marker 2

Mile Marker 1 > Mile Marker 2 > Mile Marker 3

Town: Ashland, MA

Street: West Union Street (182-399)

Overview http://ashland.ma.povo.com/Listing:Overview_on_West_Union_Street_%28182-399%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_2 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00
Description http://ashland.ma.povo.com/Listing:Description_on_West_Union_Street_%28182-399%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_2 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00
As the runners head into Ashland, they will be settling more into their groove and will be running through this town, where the electric clock was invented, for the next 3 miles.
FOR RUNNERS

Get to know Mile Marker 2 of the course before race day.

FOR SPECTATORS

Get to know the neighborhood around Mile Marker 2.

 Runners Insights http://ashland.ma.povo.com/Listing:Runners_Insights_on_West_Union_Street_%28182-399%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_2 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00
Helpful Hints http://ashland.ma.povo.com/Listing:Helpful_Hints_on_West_Union_Street_%28182-399%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_2 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00
Mile 2 continues the downward roll, dropping from 319 feet from 1.87 to about 230 feet at the 3 mile mark. If you were fast at the mile, relax, and use the downhill to relax and get in a groove.
Spectator Tips http://ashland.ma.povo.com/Listing:Spectator_Tips_on_West_Union_Street_%28182-399%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_2 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00
Where to Watch http://ashland.ma.povo.com/Listing:Where_to_Watch_on_West_Union_Street_%28182-399%29/Boston_Marathon_Mile_Marker_2 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00 2008-04-15T13:54:43.8830000-04:00
The 2nd mile is still pretty crowded for spectators to watch in downtown Ashland, but if you move outside of the town center, you can find more open space to camp out along the route.