The tolerable upper intake levels (UL) for vitamin C are 400 milligrams daily for children 1-3 years old; 650 milligrams daily for children 4-8 years old; 1,200 milligrams daily for children 9-13 years old; and 1,800 milligrams daily for adolescents and pregnant and lactating females 14-18 years old.
120th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016. DISTANCE: 26 MILES, 385 YARDS (42.195 KILOMETERS). The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's most prestigious road racing events. The Boston Athletic Association manages this American classic, which is sponsored by John Hancock Financial Services. The Boston Marathon has distinguished itself as the pinnacle event within the sport of road racing by virtue of its traditions, longevity and method of gaining entry into the race (via qualification).
Oh, and 150 pounds of petroleum jelly, 992 portable toilets, 108,000 safety pins, 28,200 bananas, 33,984 fruit cups, 35,000 gallons of water and 1.4 million paper cups. Here's a by-the-numbers look at Monday's 119th running of the Boston Marathon: THE COURSE. The route covers 26 miles, 385 yards, starting on Main Street in Hopkinton and finishing on Boylston Street in downtown Boston.