If my path towards success may not follow American tradition, I may as well do so in my childhood bedroom.

The endangered North Atlantic right whale, which lives off the coast of Massachusetts, may go extinct due to human activities and climate change. An estimated 400 right whales remain, and the species has been on the endangered species list since 1970, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The race, which is scheduled for this weekend, is expected to draw over 225,000 spectators and 11,000 athletes to the Greater Boston area.