October’s 125th Boston Marathon features world class fields as part of the Professional Men, Women, Wheelchair, and Para Athletics Divisions

BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced more than 140 athletes will compete at the 125th Boston Marathon as part of the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team.

Advocate, Pioneer, and Friend

With heavy hearts, the Boston Athletic Association announces the loss of Gloria Ratti, a trailblazer, leader, and loving matriarch of the New England running community. Gloria’s charm, wit, and infectious positivity touched thousands, from women’s running pioneers to Boston Marathon champions and especially event organizers.

The 125th Boston Marathon will make history as the first Abbott World Marathon Major event to offer equal $50,000 course record bonuses across open and wheelchair divisions

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that 13 Boston Marathon champions with a combined 30 first-place Boston finishes will headline the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team for the 125th Boston Marathon. The accomplished group includes World Athletics Marathon champions, Paralympic medalists, Abbott World Marathon Majors winners, and Olympians.

Registration opens Monday, November 8 at 10:00 AM ET

BOSTON— Registration for the 2022 Boston Marathon will take place over five days, November 8–November 12, 2021. The 126th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on Monday, April 18, 2022, will be the first race held on the traditional Patriots’ Day date since 2019.

BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has begun to notify qualified applicants of their acceptance or non-acceptance into the in-person 125th Boston Marathon to be held on Monday, October 11, 2021.

2018 champion announced as first member of the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team

BOSTON— Des Linden, the 2018 Boston Marathon champion and two-time Olympic marathoner, today announced that she will compete in the 125th Boston Marathon on Monday, October 11, as part of the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team.

adidas has served as an official sponsor of the Boston Marathon since 1989

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that the organization has extended its longstanding official sponsorship with adidas through 2030. The Patriots’ Day announcement marks more than 40 years of partnership between the athletic organizations.

Partnership enhances opportunities for athletes with autism, intellectual, or physical impairments

BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism will serve as a sponsor of the Boston Marathon Adaptive Programs beginning with the 125th Boston Marathon on October 11, 2021.