The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that $32.1 million was raised for 242 non-profit organizations surrounding the 2020 Boston Marathon and Boston Marathon Virtual Experience. With this year’s funds raised, the B.A.A. Official…
Sep
25
124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience Features More Than 15,900 Finishers
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that 15,972 participants—89 percent of the entrant field—from 83 countries completed the Boston Marathon Virtual Experience. Bringing the Boston Marathon to communities near and far,…
Sep
13
Black Hawk Flyover & Mile 27 Post-Race Party presented by Samuel Adams Caps off Boston Marathon Virtual Experience Race Week
On Monday, September 14 two MEDEVAC HH-60 Black Hawks will fly over the Boston Marathon course, crossing the start line in Hopkinton at 10:00AM and following the race route into Boston. The flyover will recognize the originally postponed Boston…
Sep
10
124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience Halfway Update
More than 4,000 runners have completed their Boston Marathon Virtual Experience since race week opened on Saturday, September 5. Runners from 50 states and 55 countries have already completed 26.2-miles within their neighborhoods, spreading the…
Sep
03
B.A.A. Announces COVID-19 Medical & Event Operations Advisory Group; Postpones Registration for 2021 Boston Marathon
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the formation of a COVID-19 Medical & Event Operations Advisory Group, comprised of medical, public safety, and race operations experts, as well as city and state officials. The group…
Aug
31
Boston Marathon Champion Ambassadors Announced for 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) and Boston Marathon principal sponsor John Hancock have announced that reigning wheelchair champion Daniel Romanchuk, 2018 winner Des Linden, five-time wheelchair champion Tatyana McFadden, and 2014 victor…
Aug
28
Boston Athletic Association Partners with Normatec by Hyperice on Athlete Recovery for Runners
The Boston Athletic Association, organizer of the Boston Marathon and running programs in Massachusetts, has partnered with Normatec by Hyperice, global leaders in athlete recovery, to bring recovery technology to the B.A.A.’s team of athletes.…
Aug
27
Boston Athletic Association Announces Nightly Race Week Show Boston Marathon Live Presented by Amazon and WBZ-TV
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the debut of a nightly broadcast Boston Marathon Live presented by Amazon and WBZ-TV, which will air every night Monday, September 7 through Sunday, September 13. Co-produced by the…
Aug
26
124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience Mobile App & Web Platform Launching Thursday, August 27
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that the brand new 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience mobile app powered by AT&T and web platform will launch to registered participants on Thursday, August 27. The mobile app and…
Jul
02
Registration for 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience to Open Tuesday, July 7
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that registration for the 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience will open on Tuesday, July 7 at 10:00 a.m. The virtual race is open…