Boston and London Marathons Scheduled for Late April
波士頓馬拉松與倫敦馬拉松定於四月下旬舉行
For runners around the globe, late April represents the pinnacle of the spring racing season.
對於全球的跑者而言，四月下旬象徵著春季賽事的巔峰。
This is when two of the world’s most prestigious events—the Boston Marathon and the London Marathon—take place.
這是世界上兩場最負盛名的賽事——波士頓馬拉松和倫敦馬拉松——舉辦的時刻。
The Boston Marathon, established in 1897, holds the title of the oldest annually contested marathon.
波士頓馬拉松創立於1897年，是歷史最悠久的年度馬拉松賽事。
It is uniquely linked to the third Monday of April, Patriots’ Day, a holiday marking the start of the American Revolution.
它與四月的第三個星期一「愛國者日」(Patriots’ Day)有著獨特的連結，這個節日用以紀念美國革命的開端。
Due to its historical significance and point-to-point course from Hopkinton to Copley Square, Boston remains a bucket-list destination that requires a strict qualifying time to enter.
由於其深厚的歷史意義及從霍普金頓到科普利廣場的單向賽道，波士頓始終是跑者此生必跑的夢想清單中的目的地，且需達到嚴格的參賽門檻。
In contrast, the London Marathon, founded in 1981, is known for its fast, flat route past iconic landmarks like the Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace.
相較之下，1981年創辦的倫敦馬拉松則以其經過倫敦塔橋和白金漢宮等標誌性地標、平坦且快速的賽道而聞名。
Because these events occur so close together, elite runners rarely attempt both in the same year, making them choose where to test their speed.
由於這兩場賽事舉辦時間非常相近，頂尖跑者甚少會選擇在同一年參加兩場比賽，因此他們必須在賽道抉擇上進行取捨。
As spring arrives, these marathons offer a celebration of endurance, history, and international spirit.
當春天來臨，這些馬拉松賽事展現了對耐力、歷史以及國際精神的頌讚。
