Phoenix Media/Communications Group

The Phoenix

The Phoenix Media/Communications Group (PM/CG) works in tandem with the B.A.A. each year to produce the Official Boston Marathon Program and Racers’ Record Book of official results. The Phoenix has developed a race program that highlights the world-class marathon with race features, historical information, competitor data, and outstanding photographs. The Racers’ Record Book lists all official finishers in their respective divisions and chronicles the race with features and photographs. The PM/CG is also the proud publisher of the Phoenix (Boston’s largest glossy weekly magazine), the Providence and Portland Phoenix newspapers, the official Boston Celtics Yearbook and the official World Music Program. In addition, thephoenix.com and wfnx.com, their award-winning websites fall under the PM/CG umbrella.


 

B.A.A. Moment 5

1920 - Ashland Start

The Boston Marathon began in Ashland, Massachusetts from 1897 through 1923 then moved to Hopkinton for the 1924 race.  Since then, the race has started in Hopkinton every year.