Increased prize awards announced as 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair division in Boston

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced a historic lineup of professional wheelchair division athletes set to compete at the 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair division, the strongest field in history will feature champions, course record holders, and reigning Paralympic medalists.

In the first of a four-part series, we learn about two organizations in the Towns and Wellesley and Newton that are supported by the Boston Marathon and the year-round impact this has on the local community. 

Partnership will support the goal of Boston Athletic Association being industry leaders in sustainability

BOSTON, December 10, 2024 — The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, will serve as the Official Sustainability Partner for all B.A.A. events, including the iconic Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, as well as the Boston 5K, Boston 10K, and Boston Half.

Stephen Purnell (aged 41) began running B.A.A. races about ten years ago and went on to complete his Abbott World Marathon Major Six Star Journey in Berlin this past September. His daughter Courtney (aged 13) is also an avid runner and wife Jessica (aged 40) supports both of them with their training, racing and the thousands of dollars that Stephen has raised for charities while pounding the pavement. 

We caught up with the Purnell family from Stoughton, MA to find out more.

Celebrating some very special Boston Marathon volunteers 

On Friday November 15, the Boston Athletic Association held a special lunch at the Museum of Science in Boston to celebrate and thank 27 volunteers who have been part of the Boston Marathon for 30 years or more! 

These incredible individuals are part of the 9,000 strong cohort without whom the marathon couldn’t happen. The volunteers play such an important role in all the marathon related events and in creating the atmosphere across the city over the weekend and race day that Boston is known for. 

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has elected to issue voluntary payments to athletes who were adversely affected by doping offenses at B.A.A. events.

2024 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America Economic Impact Report

Economic Impact One Page Overview

2023-2024 B.A.A. Impact Report

Courtesy Photos Available here with credit to B.A.A.

Media Credential Applications for the Boston Half are open here.

B.A.A. to invest more than $1million to improve programming and opportunities in Boston’s iconic athletic facility