Located near Kenmore Square and a few blocks from Fenway Park. Runners are about to pass over the Mass Pike and start their final push down Comm. Ave towards the finish line which is now just a little more than a mile away.

This area is a very popular place to watch and also gets very crowded - especially when all of the Red Sox fans pour onto the street after the 11:05 AM game against Texas is over.

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This area is usuall packed with college students (mostly BU and MIT) cheering on the runners. There are always a couple charity BBQ's and the nearby Dunkin Donuts is a great place to take a break and refresh yourself. WBCN will be broadcasting from Phi Sigma Kappa and there will be plenty of free food. Beware that the crowd will swell even more once the Red Sox game gets out.