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BOSTON – Global medalists, Boston champions, and U.S. stars are set to compete as part of the Boston 5K presented by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and B.A.A. Invitational Mile on Saturday, April 19, kicking off Boston Marathon weekend with racing through Boston’s Back Bay. More than 100 professional athletes from around the globe will compete across the two events. 

In our final installment of our City & Town features this marathon cycle, we learn about Bethany Hill Place in Framingham and Boston’s Animal Shelter and Fund for Animal Care – highlighting the reach and impact that the marathon has across a range of organizations along the route. 

With just a few short weeks until race day runners and leaders from these organizations share the importance of the marathon for them and the work they do year-round. 

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CLIF BAR’s multi-year partnership with the Boston Athletic Association® will help support athletes as they raise their bar and push past barriers to achieve new levels of performance

Emeryville, Calif. — Boston Athletic Association® (B.A.A.) announced today that CLIF BAR, known for providing sustained energy to help fuel performance, will serve as the Official Energy Bar of the Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America.

Austin, Texas – March 12, 2025—Shokz, a pioneer in open-ear audio technology, has been announced as the official headphone partner of the Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America. As an official sponsor, Shokz will be present in Boston leading up to the April 21st race and has unveiled a special OpenRun Pro 2 Boston Marathon® co-branded edition.

Hopkinton

In the third of our Boston Marathon City and Town Series, we head to the start of the race to hear from Hopkinton resident Peter LaGoy and his decades of marathons; and learn more about the Ashland Emergency Fund and the great work they do in the community. 

Boston Athletic Association community grant program launches first round for the year

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association Gives Back Grant Program is open for applications from February 19 – March 6, 2025.

In the second of a four-part series, we learn about two organizations in the Towns of Brookline and Natick that are supported by the Boston Marathon and the impact this has on the local communities well beyond marathon day.  

Professional Open Division to feature athletes from 20 countries, including Olympic medalists, Boston champions, and Top American Talent

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that Hellen Obiri (Kenya) and Sisay Lemma (Ethiopia) will return to defend their Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America titles, headlining a field that includes 21 sub-2:09 men and 17 sub-2:23 women. Obiri seeks to become the first woman to three-peat since Fatuma Roba did so from 1997-1999.