BOSTON (30-Nov) – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that Jack Fleming has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization, effective immediately. Fleming brings more than three decades of experience at the B.A.A. to his new leadership role. His appointment follows a five-month-long national search.
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More than 6,300 participants competed in New England’s signature half marathon
BOSTON – The 2022 B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, will be held this Sunday, November 13, starting and finishing within Franklin Park. The event returns to an in-person format for the first time since 2019 and features a star-studded professional field leading the charge for 9,000 entrants from the Greater Boston area and beyond.
Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. – Earlier today, champions were crowned at the 2022 Boston Middle School Cross Country Championships. Hosted by the Boston Athletic Association at Franklin Park, more than 300 middle school student-athletes from 15 City of Boston schools competed over a 1.1-mile course on a picture-perfect fall day for racing.
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association today announced the professional field for the 2022 B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, to be held on Sunday, November 13. Two-time Boston Marathon champions Lelisa Desisa and Daniel Romanchuk return, while 2021 Olympic Marathon bronze medalist Molly Seidel and two-time Olympian Molly Huddle lead the American charge.
The Boston Athletic Association has received the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) findings in regards to Diana Kipyokei. As a result of the AIU findings and in conformance with World Athletics and B.A.A. event rules, Kipyokei’s result in the 2021 Boston Marathon will be disqualified, pending the completion of relevant athlete appeals processes.
BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) proudly announced today that all qualified athletes who submitted applications during the 2023 Boston Marathon registration window (September 12-16) will be accepted into the April 17th race, provided their qualifying time is verified.
BOSTON —The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced a new research funding opportunity for scientific researchers surrounding the Boston Marathon. The 127th Boston Marathon will be held on April 17, 2023, featuring a field size of 30,000 participants.
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that 42 organizations have been selected for the B.A.A.’s Official Charity Program for the 2023 Boston Marathon.
The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) and Mass Participation World (MPW) have joined forces to launch #togetherwemove in a bid to encourage the world back to mass participation events after the industry hit some big hurdles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
