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2004 Boston Marathon
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Nutrition tips
from Nancy Clark
Wondering what to eat before races like the Boston Marathon? "Food works," says Nancy Clark, the Boston Marathon's sports nutritionist. She has the answers.
Nutrition tips
Nutrition chat transcript
    Nancy Clark
Nancy Clark., MS, RD
Clark's biography

This year's Pre-race Pasta Dinner will be held at City Hall Plaza on Sunday, April 18.

Pasta Party Recipes:
These recipes were picked by firefighters from stations along the Boston Marathon route as part of a contest held by Ronzoni in 2001.
Hall of Flame Pepper Pasta Salad
Framingham Fire Feast
Shift 4's Chicken Pasta Primavera
Baked Rigati