Portion of entry fees raised to support area nonprofits whose missions focus on health & wellness
BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the inaugural…
Mar
17
Dick Hoyt -- Boston Marathon Icon
The B.A.A. is tremendously saddened to learn of the passing of Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt. Dick personified what it meant to a be a Boston Marathoner, showing determination, passion, and love every Patriots’ Day for more than three decades.…
Mar
15
125th Boston Marathon Field Size Established As 20,000 Entrants
Registration will take place Tuesday, April 20 through Friday, April 23
BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the field size for the 125th Boston Marathon scheduled for Monday, October 11, 2021 will be 20,000…
Mar
02
B.A.A. Announces Virtual Fall Boston Marathon Open to First 70,000 Entrants
Held in addition to in-person Boston Marathon in celebration of the 125th edition of the historic race
BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced it will offer a…
Jan
26
Fall 2021 Boston Marathon Date Selected
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that if road races are allowed to take place as part of the Massachusetts reopening plan, the 125th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, October 11, 2021.…
Jan
21
2021 B.A.A. 5K To Be Held Virtually Over Patriots’ Day Weekend
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that the 2021 B.A.A. 5K will be held as a virtual race over Patriots’ Day weekend, April 16–18, 2021. Traditionally run through Boston’s Back Bay, the B.A.A. 5K will…
Jan
15
Matt McDonald Joins Team B.A.A.
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that Matt McDonald, the tenth-place finisher at February’s U.S. Olympic Trials – Men’s Marathon, has joined the…
Dec
22
B.A.A. to Launch Athletes’ Village Virtual Community for Runners of All Levels
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the upcoming launch of Athletes’ Village, a virtual community for runners of all levels and abilities. Athletes’ Village will be a virtual hub for free monthly challenges as…
Nov
11
Anna Rohrer and Jonas Hampton join Team B.A.A.
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the addition of Anna Rohrer and Jonas Hampton to the B.A.A. High Performance Team. Rohrer, an eight-time All-…
Oct
28
2021 Boston Marathon Will Not Take Place in April
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that the 125th Boston Marathon, traditionally held on the third Monday in April—Patriots’ Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts—will be postponed until at least the fall of 2021. The B.A.A…