Giving Back to Boston: Spring 2023 Grant Recipients Announced

Launched in April, the B.A.A. Grant Program aims to support local nonprofit organizations that advance the B.A.A.’s mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running, to build healthy communities. Here we meet five of the fourteen organizations that received funding in the inaugural round to learn more about what they do and what this program means to them. 

Application Window Now Open for 2024 Boston Marathon Medical Research Funding Program

BOSTON (07/19/2023) — The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is now accepting letter of intents from scientific researchers interested in being part of the 2024 Boston Marathon Medical Research Funding Program at the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, to be run on April 15, 2024.

2023 B.A.A. Half Marathon Registration Now Open

New England’s signature half marathon, the B.A.A. Half Marathon presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, will be held November 12, 2023

BOSTON – Registration for the 2023 B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, is now open within the B.A.A.’s online platform Athletes’ Village. The 2023 B.A.A.

Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program Now Accepting Applications  

Program supports B.A.A. mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports

BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that the Bank of America Boston Marathon® Official Charity Program is now accepting applications for the 128th Boston Marathon which will take place on Monday, April 15, 2024.

Race Week Reminders: 2023 B.A.A. 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Nearly 10,000 participants expected to race through Back Bay on Sunday, June 25

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) looks forward to welcoming nearly 10,000 participants to the 2023 B.A.A. 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital this Sunday, June 25. Running through Boston’s Back Bay, the 6.2-mile event serves to kick-off summer, starting and finishing at Boston Common. The race begins at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Registration for 128th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America to Open September 11-15, 2023

Field Size Set at 30,000 Participants for Hopkinton-to-Boston Race

BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that registration for the 128th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America, to be run on Monday, April 15, 2024, will take place over five days, September 11–15, 2023, within www.baa.org.

B.A.A. Awarded Community Champion Award by MetroWest YMCA

BOSTON -- As part of the MetroWest YMCA Annual Meeting in Ashland on May 24, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) were awarded the Community Champion Award. This is an annual MetroWest YMCA recognition of an organization that helps build strong kids, strong families and strong communities by supporting their shared commitment to tackle the ever-changing needs of the community. The B.A.A.

Boston Champions and U.S. Record Holders Return for 2023 B.A.A. 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Reigning Boston Marathon Winner Hellen Obiri, Defending B.A.A. 10K Champion Leonard Korir, plus American Record Holder Emily Sisson to Compete in June 25 Race

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced professional fields for the 2023 B.A.A. 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, to be run on Sunday, June 25 through Back Bay. Among the challengers set to compete are Boston Marathon champions Hellen Obiri (2023) and Benson Kipruto (2021), defending B.A.A.