Defending champion Daniel Salel and B.A.A. 10K winner Joan Chelimo lead strong international field for 17th annual B.A.A. Half Marathon. Olympians Dathan Ritzenhein and Abdi Abdirahman front American charge.
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic…
Sep
27
2018 Boston Marathon Qualifier Acceptances
Total field size set at 30,000 entrants
BOSTON - The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today continued its notification to applicants of their acceptance into the 2018 Boston Marathon®. In preparation for the 2018 Boston Marathon,…
Sep
20
Registration for the 2018 Boston Marathon Closes
Maximum number of runners to submit a qualifying time has now been reached.
BOSTON, Mass. - Registration for the 2018 Boston Marathon began on September 11, and the maximum number of athletes who qualified and applied for entry has now…
Sep
20
Terrence Mahon to Complete Work as Director of B.A.A. High Performance Program
California native to return to west coast at the conclusion of 2017
BOSTON, Mass. - The Boston Athletic Association today announced that head coach of its high performance team, Terrence Mahon, will depart the organization at the…
Sep
06
Registration for the 2018 Boston Marathon Opens Monday, September 11
Field size will be 30,000 official entrants for the 122nd running on April 16
BOSTON -- Registration for the 2018 Boston Marathon opens on Monday, September 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The B.A.A. will use the same process to register…
Jul
31
B.A.A. Names Marla Runyan Athletes with Disabilities Manager
Marla Runyan added to the Boston Athletic Association staff in a newly-created position
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced Marla Runyan as the organization’s first Athletes with Disabilities Manager. This…
Jul
10
B.A.A. Expands Leadership with Appointment of COO
Jack Fleming appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Boston Athletic Association
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has appointed Jack Fleming as its Chief Operating Officer. Fleming had been serving as the B.A.A.’s…
Jun
28
SUH Yun-Bok
1947 Boston Marathon champion passed away at the age of 94
SUH Yun-Bok, the 1947 Boston Marathon champion from Korea, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94. Suh was the first Asian champion of the Boston Marathon, setting a then-world…
Jun
28
Boston Marathon Fundraising Raises $34.2 Million in 2017 Race
12% increase from the 2016 race
BOSTON, June 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Marathon participants who ran on behalf of more than 200 non-profit organizations raised $34.2 million for charity in the 121st year of the historic race. The…
Jun
25
Chebii and Chelimo Secure Kenyan Sweep at B.A.A. 10K
Daniel Chebii retains title while Joan Chelimo earns first Boston win at 2017 B.A.A. 10K, presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BOSTON (25-June) - On a picture-perfect summer morning for racing through downtown Boston, Kenya’s…