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Boston Office (Administration)
40 Trinity Place
4th floor
Boston MA 02116
phone: 617-236-1652
fax: 617-236-4505
e-mail: info@baa.org
Hopkinton Office (Registration)
“The Starting Line”/One Ash St.
Hopkinton MA 01748
phone: 508-435-6905
fax: 508-435-6590
e-mail: registration@baa.org

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How can I sign up as a volunteer for B.A.A. events?
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To volunteer with the B.A.A., please visit our Volunteer Page.
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How much is the entry fee for the Boston Marathon?
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Entry into the Boston Marathon costs $150 USD for United States residents and $200 for international residents.

 

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How are team results calculated in the Boston Marathon?
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Team results are calculated by adding the net finishing times of the first three finishers of each club in each division. Team registration is open from early March, 2013 until early April, 2013 on the Boston Marathon website.

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How do I enter the Boston Marathon through the Charity Program?
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The Boston Athletic Association, committed to encouraging and promoting fitness through athletics, has developed a program to assist charitable organizations by providing guaranteed entries for fundraising. Please visit our Charity page for more details.
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How do I enter the B.A.A. Half Marathon through the official charity program?
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While there is no 'official charity' program for the B.A.A. Half Marathon like there is for the Boston Marathon, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund field a large team of runners every year who, through fundraising, help them further cancer research.

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How do I register and/or declare my team for the Boston Marathon?
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Online registration ONLY will be available between March 1, 2013 and April 5, 2013 at the Boston Marathon website. All team members must have submitted their application and must have been accepted for entry into the 2013 Boston Marathon prior to team registration.

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How long will the Half Marathon course be open and at what time will timing stop?
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Timing will conclude at 11:00 a.m. The course will close at various intervals prior to 11:00 a.m., and participants are then asked to move to the side of the road or continue on the sidewalks where available.
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I am a runner interested in joining a Boston Marathon official charity team. How can I apply?
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Runners interested in running with an official B.A.A. charity team must apply to the charity directly. Please visit our Charity page for more details
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Is medical support available along the Boston Marathon course? How about the finish area?
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American Red Cross Aid Stations providing first aid/medical support are located approximately every mile along the race course, including one at the start. Medical areas will be set up to provide medical support at the finish area.

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Will photographs be taken along the course and at the finish of the Boston Marathon, and how can I order these pictures?
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Marathon Foto is the official photographer of the Boston Marathon and representatives will take photos along the course and finish. Proofs will be mailed to all participants shortly after the race, or photos may be ordered on-line at www.marathonfoto.com.
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B.A.A. Moment 8

1996 - Centennial Boston Marathon

The historic centennial Boston Marathon in 1996 was monumental for many reasons. It was the not only the first time that the ChampionChip timing and scoring device was used in a major US Marathon, but it was the largest running event ever held at the time. 

The starting field of 38,708 stood for more than seven years as the largest in the history of the sport. Included among the finishers were 16 Boston champions.

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