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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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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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How do I get involved with the B.A.A. 10K?
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The B.A.A. 10K is on Sunday, June 23, 2013. 

For full details, click here.

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If I improve my Boston Marathon qualifying time, how do I submit it to the B.A.A.?
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If you improve your qualifying time from the time you used to register, please send the name and date of the marathon at which you improved your time, by February 1st, with your updated time to registration@baa.org.

Once verified, it'll be applied to your entry.   Registrations cannot be updated after February 1, 2013.
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How do I know if a marathon is run on a certified course?
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The race director or race management can tell you if a course is certified. For a complete list of certified courses in the U.S.A. check USA Track & Field. In Canada check Athletics Canada. Internationally, an extensive calendar of races is listed at the Association of International Marathon and Road Races website, with indication of courses that are not certified.
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What is BibTag and how is it used in the Half Marathon?
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The BibTag timing system will enable you to receive your official time (time from the starter's gun), as well as your net running time. The BibTag is affixed to your bib number and must be worn on your outer layer for the entire race for you to be scored and timed and for you to appear among the results as an official finisher.

Please handle the tag with care, as bent or damaged tags may not work correctly.

 

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Any recommendations on how to meet up with my family after I finish the Boston Marathon?
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Arrange to meet your family in the Family Meeting Area. Large signs with all letters of the alphabet will be posted beginning on Stuart Street, along Clarendon and finishing along St. James Avenue. Or, you may wish to select a designated location far outside of the restricted area and away from the finish area facilities.
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I’ve had a name change since registering for the Boston Marathon. How do I update my registration?
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Please send proof of your name change (ie: copy of marriage certificate) to the Registration Office via email (registration@baa.org) or fax (508-435-6590) and we will update it for you.

If it’s a case of a divorce, we ask for a copy of the name change portion of the divorce decree.  We can also take a copy of old and new driver’s license.

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How do I get to Franklin Park for the B.A.A. Half Marathon and where do I park?
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Free shuttle services, the MBTA, and our drop-off/pick-up location are your best bet. They're all outlined here.

There will be no parking at the event location. Parking in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood is extremely limited, but some spots along the street may be available.

 

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How do I get to the Boston Marathon start from the parking lots in Hopkinton? Can my family come with me?
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Shuttle buses will run from the Hopkinton State Park and the Hopkinton Industrial Park parking lots to the center of Hopkinton. Family and friends are allowed on the buses, and shuttle service back to the lots will be provided immediately after the start of wave two.
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How will I get my Half Marathon bib number?
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For the 2012 B.A.A. Half Marathon, participants will have their bib numbers mailed to them in advance of the race. Please remember to bring your bib number with you on the day of the event. If you have not received your bib number by October 3, 2012, please contact the B.A.A. at halfregistration@baa.org.

Please handle your bib with care. Your timing device will be attached to the back of your bib, and if it's bent too much, it will not record your time along the route.  

 

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B.A.A. Moment 2

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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