November 8 Update: Current professional field lists for the 2024 Boston Half can be found here. Of note, Daisy Jepkemei (KAZ) has been added to the field while Susannah Scaroni (USA), Sarah Chelangat (UGA), Bosena Mulatie (ETH), and Bravin Kiptoo (KEN) and have withdrawn.

Nearly 300 students took part in individual and relay races at Franklin Park on Thursday

Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. (17-Oct) – Today the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) hosted the 2024 Boston Middle School Cross Country Championships at Franklin Park, where nearly 300 student-athletes from 12 City of Boston schools competed to determine the fastest runners in Boston.

Organizations to fundraise ahead of 129th Boston Marathon on April 21

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that 174 organizations have been selected for the 2025 Bank of America Boston Marathon® Official Charity Program.

So much more than just marathon day. 

Many of you will remember the incredible campaign that Boston Marathon presenting partner Bank of America created and shared across the country leading up to last April’s race. You couldn’t walk through Boston without seeing someone’s inspiring story in the windows of a banking center, another story in a train station, they were even shared when watching the 96th Academy Awards on TV. 

BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today began notifying qualified applicants of their acceptance into the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. The race will be run on Monday, April 21, 2025.

For Release: September 19, 2024 

Boston Athletic Association supports local organizations health and fitness programs 

BOSTON – The Fall 2024 B.A.A. Gives Back Grant recipients have been announced with ten non-profit organizations across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts receiving a share of $125,000. The grants are awarded to support programing in line with the B.A.A.’s mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. 

BOSTON – Following a successful registration week for the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announces updates pertaining to the next two editions of the Patriots’ Day race.

Athletes can submit a registration application between September 9-13

BOSTON – With four days to go until registration opens for the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, the Boston Athletic Association reminds athletes of what to expect during registration week, September 9-13. The 129th Boston Marathon will feature a field size of 30,000 athletes and will be run on Monday, April 21, 2025.

The Boston Running Collaborative Youth Development Meets are a running success

Shaking stereotypes and inspiring others along the way 

 
“I no longer see running as simply a means to weight loss, but a means to finding new accomplishments.”