Historical Marker
Harvard Veteran's Memorial
Historical marker location:
Harvard, Massachusetts
( Memorial is at the intersection of Ayer Road (Massachusetts Route 111) and Still River Road (Massachusetts Route 110), on the right when traveling south on Ayer Road.)
The Boston Marathon, one of the world's oldest annual marathons, has been held since 1897. It takes place on Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts state holiday commemorating the start of the American Revolutionary War.