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Boston Marathon Race Director's Advice: 'Dream Big'

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Race director Dave McGillivray is seen at the start of 2017 Boston Marathon. (Mary Schwalm/AP)
Race director Dave McGillivray is seen at the start of 2017 Boston Marathon. (Mary Schwalm/AP)

As a young boy, Dave McGillivray wanted to be a professional athlete, but he was too small to be picked for any teams. His new children's book, "Dream Big," recounts his first Boston Marathon and why he runs every year.

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Dave McGillivray, Boston Marathon race director, founder of DMSE Sports which tweets @DMSE. He co-wrote "Dream Big: A True Story of Courage and Determination" with Nancy Feehrer. The book is illustrated by Ron Himler.

This article was originally published on April 05, 2018.

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