The B.A.A. is tremendously saddened to learn of the passing of Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt. Dick personified what it meant to a be a Boston Marathoner, showing determination, passion, and love every Patriots’ Day for more than three decades. He was not only a fan-favorite who inspired thousands, but also a loyal friend and father who took pride in spending quality time with his son Rick while running from Hopkinton to Boston.
BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the field size for the 125th Boston Marathon scheduled for Monday, October 11, 2021 will be 20,000 entrants. Registration for the in-person race will take place Tuesday, April 20 through Friday, April 23, 2021.
BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced it will offer a virtual Boston Marathon, which will be open to everyone aged 18 or over, in celebration of the 125th Boston Marathon this fall. Held in addition to the in-person Boston Marathon scheduled for Monday, October 11, 2021, the virtual race will be open to the first 70,000 registrants.
Whether you're looking to run your first or your fastest 5K, this training plan will help you achieve your goals! Register through Athletes' Village today to get tips and tricks from the B.A.A., professional runners, and Olympians!
Registration for the B.A.A. 5K opens on Monday, February 1 through the B.A.A.’s online platform, Athletes’ Village, the central location for B.A.A. race and volunteer history, official race results, race updates, and race registration. Runners can create a free account prior to registration opening.
February is Black History Month, and we’re celebrating the National Black Marathoners Association! Did you know that many Boston runners are inducted in the NBMA Hall of Fame, including 2014 Boston Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi? This month, run, walk, or cycle the marathon distance (26.2 miles) to earn the National Black Marathoners Challenge Badge! Throughout the month, the NBMA will share stories, history, and trivia in the Free to Run Challenge community page.
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that if road races are allowed to take place as part of the Massachusetts reopening plan, the 125th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, October 11, 2021.
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that the 2021 B.A.A. 5K will be held as a virtual race over Patriots’ Day weekend, April 16–18, 2021. Traditionally run through Boston’s Back Bay, the B.A.A. 5K will celebrate the spirit of improving fitness and getting active in 2021.
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that Matt McDonald, the tenth-place finisher at February’s U.S. Olympic Trials – Men’s Marathon, has joined the B.A.A. High Performance Team. McDonald, a 2:11:10 marathoner and Ivy League 10,000m champion, will be coached by B.A.A. High Performance Coach Mark Carroll in Boston. The B.A.A.’s High Performance Team is sponsored by adidas.
