Competitor bio:

Dave is perhaps best known for his run across the United States in 1978 when he ran a total of 3,452 miles in 80 days from Medford, OR to Medford, MA averaging 45 miles a day while raising money for the Jimmy Fund of Boston. In May 2004, Dave ran across the country again, this time with nine other veteran marathoners, in relay style, from San Francisco to Boston as part of TREK USA, an event which he founded and raised over $300,000 for five children’s charities. He is also the Race Director of the world’s oldest and most famous road race, the B.A.A. Boston Marathon for which he has worked tirelessly for 31 years. Dave is owner and President of Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, Inc. For over 35 years, “DMSE,” as it’s known, has produced or consulted on more than 1,000 mass-participatory athletic events nationally and internationally including the TD Beach to Beacon 10K and the New Balance Falmouth Road Race. Personally and through all the charitable events he has founded and managed, he has helped raise millions of dollars for number charitable causes. Dave has personally run 147 marathons, including the Boston Marathon for the past 45 consecutive years; the last 30 at night after his race director duties have been completed. He has run his age in miles every birthday since he was 12 years old and completed nine Hawaii Ironman Triathlons. Dave has also written two books, The Last Pick and a new children’s picture book, Dream Big.