Clowning around before the Marathon

The Big Apple Circus will return to the Boston Marathon Pre-Race Dinner holding mini performances under the Big Top tent. The pasta dinner - hosted by the Boston Athletic Association and the City of Boston is free to all Boston Marathon participants. More than 10,000 runners are expected to join Mayor Tom Menino at City Hall Plaza on Sunday, April 15th from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Big Apple Circus is in town from March 31st through May 6th, performing at the City Hall Plaza. For more information, please visit www.bigapplecircus.com