The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has been meeting regularly with city and state officials to discuss all updates related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency on March 10, 2020. In…
Mar
03
Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Paralympian Femita Ayanbeku to take part in this Sunday’s Boston Marathon Youth Jamboree
Free community event introduces children to track and field fun
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that Olympic legend and adidas athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Paralympian Femita Ayanbeku will be among the elite…
Feb
24
Team B.A.A. sends 14 athletes to compete at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon
Boston-based running club to race for spots on Team U.S.A. on February 29
BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) will send 14 members of the organization’s High Performance and Racing teams—the largest contingent among any…
Feb
06
B.A.A. Announces Start Times for the 2020 Boston Marathon
124th running of the world’s oldest annual marathon to be held on April 20, 2020
BOSTON - The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the start times for the 124th running of the Boston Marathon, to be held on April 20,…
Jan
31
Jerrell Mock and Cole Rockhold join Team B.A.A.
B.A.A. High Performance Team adds pair of NCAA All-Americans
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the addition of Jerrell Mock and Cole Rockhold to the B.A.A. High Performance Team. The pair, who both ran…
Jan
30
Amazon Named Official Retailer of the Boston Marathon
Global e-commerce brand to help enhance participants’ experience surrounding the Boston Marathon
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced Amazon as the official retailer of the Boston Marathon.
Known around the…
Jan
22
John Hancock Announces 2020 Boston Marathon Elite Team
75 Elite Athletes, Including Olympians, Paralympians, World Champions, Olympic Medalists and Abbott World Marathon Majors Winners, from 17 Countries Invited for 124th Running on April 20
John Hancock and the Boston Athletic Association…
Dec
17
John Hancock and the Boston Athletic Association Announce Return of 16 Champions for 2020 Boston Marathon
- Lawrence Cherono, Worknesh Degefa, Manuela Schär and Daniel Romanchuk set to defend their titles on April 20, 2020
- 12 Additional Champions aim to return to the top of the podium
- 2018 Boston Champion Desiree Linden to…
Dec
06
Special Olympics Massachusetts Named Official Fundraising Partner of April's B.A.A. 5K
Special Olympics Massachusetts to field team of fundraisers surrounding the B.A.A. 5K
BOSTON, Mass. – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that Special Olympics Massachusetts has been named the Official Fundraising…
Dec
04
2020 Boston Marathon To Serve As U.S. Paralympic Team Selection Event
Eligible T45/T46 and T11/T12 Para Athletes to compete in Boston for spots on Team USA for the 2020 Paralympic Games
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association and United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) today announced…