Bank of America
Boston Marathon Expo
JOHN B. HYNES VETERANS MEMORIAL CONVENTION CENTER
The Bank of America Boston Marathon Expo will be open to participants, friends, and fans, and will feature an adidas store as well as Official Boston Marathon Sponsors and Licensees. The Expo is free and open to the public.
DATES & LOCATION:
The 129th Bank of America Boston Marathon Expo will take place Friday, April 18th through Sunday, April 20th at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center at 900 Boylston St. in Boston.
Friday, April 18: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 19: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 20: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
*Expo hours subject to change
Highlights:
- Bib Number, Race Packet & T-Shirt Pick-Up
- Sponsor Exhibitors
- adidas Boston Marathon store
- Photo Ops
- And more!
Sneakers4Good
We’re pleased to share that we’ve partnered with Sneakers4Good for the 2025 Boston Marathon. What does that mean for you? Bring your gently used running shoes to the expo and help create opportunities while saving the planet. Your used running shoes will be given a second life in underdeveloped countries and the money we raise by collecting sneakers will benefit B.A.A. Gives Back.
2025 EXPO SCHEDULE
Friday, April 18
| 11:00 a.m. | Artificial Intelligence in Running - A Panel of Experts | Alexander Amini, Ava Amini, Daniel Kraft, Ed Baker & Emily Capodilupo Hosted by John Werner |
| 12:00 p.m. | The Future of Indigenous Running: Youth, Representation & Opportunity | Larry Spotted Crow Mann (Nipmuc), Patti Dillon (Mi'kmaq), Verna Volker (Navajo), Jordan Marie Daniel (Lakota), Ben Burgess (Mi'kmaq) Hosted by Abigail Burgess (Mi'kmaq) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Ali on the Run Live Podcast | Featuring Ali Feller and special guests |
| 2:00 p.m. | Feel the Shokz, Hear the Spirit | Featuring Hellen Obiri, Dakotah Popehn, and Conner Mantz Hosted by Ali Feller |
| 3:00 p.m. | Motherhood and Marathoning | Featuring Paula Radcliffe, Sara Vaughn, Erica Brecher, Kaitlin Goodman Hosted by Lorna Campbell |
| 4:00 p.m. | Fireside Chat | With Amby Burfoot and Bill Rodgers |
| 5:00 p.m. | Runner Safety* | Featuring Deena Kastor, Thomas Eller, Rochelle Solomon, Ryan Montgomery Hosted by Lorna Campbell |
*ASL Interpretation Available
Saturday, April 19
| 10:00 a.m. | Maurten: The Art of Fueling | Featuring Lauren Thomas and Dathan Ritzenhein |
| 11:00 a.m. | Team Abbott - Running with Community | Featuring Joan Benoit Samuelson and Tyler Swartz |
| 12:00 p.m. | Boston Marathon History and Stories About the Race* | Hosted by Paul Clerici |
| 1:00 p.m. | Accessibility: Turning the Spotlight on Spectators* | Featuring Jake Thibeault, Tom Smith, Ethan Michaud, Laura Amico Hosted by Lorna Campbell |
| 2:00 p.m. | Defining Moments | Hosted by Dave McGillivray |
| 3:00 p.m. | Post-Olympics Conversations with the U.S. Pros | Featuring: Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Dakotah Popehn, Susannah Scaroni Hosted by Carrie Tollefson & John Anderson |
| 4:00 p.m. | Boston Marathon Champions | Sisay Lemma, Hellen Obiri, Marcel Hug, Eden Rainbow-Cooper Hosted by Carrie Tollefson & John Anderson |
| 5:00 p.m. | Fearlessly Forward: Igniting Our Next Barrier-Breaking Strategies | Katherine Switzer, Edith Zuschmann, Jennifer Thomas, Jessie Zapo Hosted by Carrie Tollefson |
*ASL Interpretation Available
Sunday, April 20
| 10:00 a.m. | Fueling Your Fire: How Nutrition Can Power Your Best Race | Featuring Joan Benoit Samuelson, Greg Meyer, Meg Mahoney Hosted by Jonny Gomes |
| 11:00 a.m. | Bouncing back to the Boston Marathon* | Featuring Tom O’Keefe, Carrie Bradshaw, Dan Johnson Hosted by Lorna Campbell |
| 12:00 p.m. | 50 Years of Wheelchair Racing* | Featuring Daniel Romanchuk, Bob Hall, Tatyana McFadden, Manuela Schar, Marcel Hug Hosted by Barbara Huebner |
| 1:00 p.m. | Mental Strategies for Mastering the Boston Marathon | Featuring Stephanie Bruce, Erica Stanley-Dottin, Dot McMahan Hosted by Lisa Levin, Cherie Turner, Julie Sapper |
| 2:00 p.m. | The Finish Line, where Dreams become Reality | Featuring Jacqueline Hansen, Jennifer Merrigan Fay, Bobbi Gibb, Thaddeus Miles Hosted by Tiffany Gayle Chenault, PhD |
| 3:00 p.m. | Para Pros Panel | Featuring Kelly Bruno, Marko Cheseto Lemtukei, Thomas Cantara, Atsbha Gebremeskel |
Exhibitors
Partner Pavilion:
- Abbott World Marathon Majors
- Adidas
- Bank Of America
- BlueDiamond
- CLIF
- Fond Memories
- iFit
- Marathon Tours and Travel
- MarathonFoto
- Maurten
- New England Honda Dealers
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Samuel Adams
- Schneider Electric
- Shokz