John Hancock Financial today announced the return of 2011 Boston Marathon champions Geoffrey Mutai and Caroline Kilel of Kenya for the 116th running of the race on April 16.

We are now accepting volunteer applications for the 2012 B.A.A. Boston Marathon! More information about volunteer jobs, including check-in times, job locations and estimated check-out times, can be found at the button below.

Through runners on Patriots' Day, Boston Marathon Official Charities have raised more than $110 million since 1989. The program has now expanded to 31 different entities in 2012. Get to Hopkinton on April 16 by supporting one of these great causes.

Though the Boston Marathon Qualifying Standards are unchanged for the 2012 Boston Marathon, they will tighten for the 2013 race.