Participant Information: Training Clinics

Train for the Half Marathon

The Boston Athletic Association, adidas and Marathon Sports are proud to offer the B.A.A. Half Marathon Training Clinics. These events are free and open to all B.A.A. Half Marathon entrants and their guests. The 12th annual B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund will take place on October 7.

All clinics will be held at the John Hancock Conference and Convention Center at 40 Trinity Place in Boston.

Clinic Schedule:

Monday, August 6 – John Hancock Conference Center 2nd floor

Monday, September 10 – John Hancock Conference Center 3rd floor

Friday, October 5 – John Hancock Conference Center 3rd floor

Agenda:

  • shopping from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
  • clinic from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.
  •  Q & A from 6:45 to 7:00 p.m.

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Though not required, for our planning purposes, please let us know if you plan to attend a Training Clinic by sending us an email at train@baa.org.

Guests are welcome to attend.

Please call (617) 236-1652, ext. 2627 with any questions.

 

All information above is subject to change

B.A.A. Moment 9

1972 - Women Official Entrants in Marathon

Although Bobbi Gibb was the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon in 1966, it was not until the 1972 Boston Marathon that women could become official entrants due to a change in AAU rules.