B.A.A. Half Marathon Sponsors

Contact Info:
T.K. Skenderian
40 Trinity Place
Fourth Floor
Boston MA 02116
phone:617-778-1632
e-mail:tk@baa.org

Official Sponsors of the B.A.A. Half Marathon

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) provides expert, compassionate care to children and adults and is home to groundbreaking cancer discoveries. The Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) team directs 100 percent of funds raised to the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research at DFCI, which enables leading researchers to achieve increased cure rates and to enhance patients’ quality of life.

adidas is excited to begin its 25th year as the Official and Exclusive Footwear and Apparel Supplier of the Boston Marathon. In 2013, adidas continues its commitment to the marathon by playing a key role not only in the race, but in all Boston Athletic Association programs.

The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), provides sports performance innovations designed to meet the needs of athletes at all competitive levels and across a broad range of sports. Gatorade Thirst Quencher® is backed by more than 40 years of research and is scientifically formulated and athletically proven to quench thirst, replace fluids and electrolytes, and provide carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic performance.
Poland Spring® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water is proud to be the Official Bottled Water of the 2013 B.A.A. 10K. Having supported various running events from 5Ks to marathons for the past 30 years, Poland Spring knows the importance of keeping runners hydrated. True natural goodness begins at the source, because when you start better, you finish better. Poland Springs
PowerBar, creator and leader of the energy bar category, is proud to be the Official Energy Bar and Energy Gel Sponsor of the 2013 B.A.A. 10K. The perfect tools for a runner, both the Performance bar and PowerBar Gel feature a state-of-the-art-science carbohydrate blend.
With five locations throughout New England including downtown Boston, Long’s carries the region’s finest collection of jewelry and watches from world-renowned manufacturers that include Rolex, David Yurman, Mikimoto, Roberto Coin, Marco Bicego, Breitling, TAG Heuer, Raymond Weil, and more.

 

All the above information is subject to change

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1966 - Bobbi Gibb

In 1966, Bobbi Gibb was the first female to run the Boston Marathon.