Heartbreak Hill
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Heartbreak Hill is a famously steep and mentally challenging late-race climb on the Boston Marathon course that often proves decisive in runners’ performances.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Boston Marathon course segment
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hill → road feature → |
| approximateMileMarker |
20.5
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21 → |
| associatedWith |
endurance sports psychology
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marathon pacing strategy → |
| characteristic |
mentally challenging for runners
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often decisive in race outcome → steep climb late in the race → |
| city |
Newton
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| country |
United States
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| courseDirection |
eastbound
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| culturalSignificance |
iconic feature of the Boston Marathon
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| difficulty |
high
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| elevationGainApprox |
27 meters
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88 feet → |
| eventAssociation |
Patriots’ Day Boston Marathon
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| featuredIn |
Boston Marathon media coverage
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| firstMajorUse |
Boston Marathon course in Newton
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| follows |
Commonwealth Avenue
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| hasNickname |
The Hill that Breaks Your Heart
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| hasReputation |
being a critical point for elite competitors
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breaking the spirits of fatigued runners → |
| impactOnPerformance |
can be decisive in determining winners
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can cause significant slowing → |
| knownFor |
being one of the most famous hills in marathon running
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testing runners’ endurance and willpower → |
| lengthApprox |
0.4 miles
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0.6 kilometers → |
| locatedIn |
Newton, Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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| locatedOnCourseOf |
Boston Marathon
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| mentionedIn |
marathon training guides
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running literature → |
| near |
Boston, Massachusetts
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| onRoad |
Commonwealth Avenue
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| partOf |
Boston Marathon route
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Newton Hills → |
| precedes |
Boston College section of the course
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| relativePositionOnCourse |
late stage of the marathon
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| slopeType |
sustained incline
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| spectatorPresence |
large crowds
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vocal support for runners → |
| sportsDiscipline |
road running
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| state |
Massachusetts
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| terrain |
paved urban roadway
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| trainingUse |
benchmark climb for Boston Marathon preparation
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| visibility |
well-known landmark among distance runners
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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City of Newton, Massachusetts
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hasFeature |
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Avalanche Gulch route
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includesFeature |
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Boston Marathon
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notableFeature |