New Division a First-of-its-Kind Offering in Major Marathon Events
BOSTON, MA (10-April) – With over four decades of experience hosting a diversity of athletes, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) will become the first major…
Apr
04
2019 Boston Marathon Injects More Than $200 million into Greater Boston Economy
BOSTON (April 4, 2019) - The 123rd Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2019 marks an annual rite of spring in Boston as all eyes focus on the world’s oldest consecutively run marathon. For Boston, Marathon Monday and associated events…
Apr
03
World Class Fields Announced for B.A.A. 5K and B.A.A. Invitational Mile
Defending champions Buze Diriba and Hagos Gebrhiwet join American record holder Ben True to lead full slate of B.A.A. races on Saturday
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced an elite field of world…
Apr
01
B.A.A. Announces Meb Keflezighi as 2019 Boston Marathon Grand Marshal
BOSTON (1-April) – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the Grand Marshal for the 123rd Boston Marathon, to be run on Monday, April 15, 2019. Meb Keflezighi, winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon, will serve as Grand Marshal on…
Mar
15
Joan Benoit Samuelson To Run 2019 Boston Marathon
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of her 1979 victory, Samuelson returns to race from Hopkinton to Boston
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that two-time Boston Marathon champion and Olympic gold medalist…
Mar
06
Marathon Brewing Releases Signature Beer: 26.2 Brew Nationwide
Uniquely designed with today’s runner in mind, 26.2 Brew offers athletes a refreshing reward
March 6, 2019 Boston, MASS – Today, Marathon Brewing, a new endeavor from The Boston Beer Company, announces the launch of 26.2 Brew. The…
Feb
14
Almond Breeze Named Presenting Sponsor of Pre-Race Dinner
Blue Diamond Growers to fuel athletes in advance of 2019 race
Blue Diamond Growers and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) proudly announced today the beginning of a sponsorship agreement naming Blue Diamond Almond Breeze…
Feb
01
Dana Giordano Joins B.A.A. High Performance Team
Dartmouth graduate and 4:34 miler to be coached by Ricardo Santos
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Jan
10
John Hancock Announces 2019 Boston Marathon Elite Team
82 Elite Athletes, Including Olympians, Paralympians, World Champions and Abbott World Marathon Majors Winners, from 15 Countries Invited for 123rd Running on April 15
John Hancock and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today…
Dec
18
John Hancock Announces 2019 Boston Marathon U.S. Elite Team
29 Member Team includes Olympians, National Champions, Pan-American Medalists, Paralympians and Abbott World Marathon Majors Champions
BOSTON, MA, December 18, 2018, 10:00 a.m. EST—John Hancock, the principal sponsor of the Boston…