Blue Diamond Growers to fuel athletes in advance of 2019 race

Blue Diamond Growers and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) proudly announced today the beginning of a sponsorship agreement naming Blue Diamond Almond Breeze almondmilk the presenting sponsor of the Boston Marathon Pre-Race Dinner. The partnership, which pairs the number-one global almondmilk brand with the world’s oldest consecutively run marathon, will benefit runners and spectators surrounding April’s annual Boston Marathon.

Dartmouth graduate and 4:34 miler to be coached by Ricardo Santos

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the addition of Dana Giordano to the B.A.A. High Performance Team. Giordano, a resident of Boston and Dartmouth College graduate, brings both professional and top collegiate experience to the team. She will be coached by B.A.A.

82 Elite Athletes, Including Olympians, Paralympians, World Champions and Abbott World Marathon Majors Winners, from 15 Countries Invited for 123rd Running on April 15

John Hancock and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the elite international fields for the 123rd Boston Marathon on April 15. Complete field lists follow. 

29 Member Team includes Olympians, National Champions, Pan-American Medalists, Paralympians and Abbott World Marathon Majors Champions

BOSTON, MA, December 18, 2018, 10:00 a.m. EST—John Hancock, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon since 1986, and the Boston Athletic Association today announced an accomplished U.S. Elite Team for the 123rd running of the race on April 15, 2019. The group of 29 athletes will race against a world class international field to challenge for the coveted olive wreath on Patriots’ Day. 

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is proud to announce that two student-athletes have been chosen to represent the organization at the Ohme-Hochi Road Race in Japan. Since 1975, the Ohme-Hochi Road Race and the B.A.A. have traditionally exchanged athletes and ambassadors as a way to celebrate each race’s respective culture and connection. 

• Desiree Linden, Yuki Kawauchi, Tatyana McFadden and Marcel Hug set to defend their titles on April 15, 2019
• 2019 Marks the 34th Year of John Hancock’s Principal Sponsorship of the Boston Marathon

BOSTON, MA, December 10, 2018, 10:00 a.m. EST - John Hancock and the Boston Athletic Association today announced the return of 2018 Boston Marathon open champions Desiree Linden and Yuki Kawauchi, as well as wheelchair champions Tatyana McFadden and Marcel Hug for the 123rd running of the race on April 15, 2019.

adidas to go beyond running, celebrating Boston’s sports heritage at Boylston Street store.

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association appreciates that adidas regards Boston as one of the best sports cities in the world and will convert the existing RunBase located at the 26-mile mark of the Boston Marathon course (855 Boylston Street, Boston ) to an adidas retail store.

Fifteen runners will be part of the B.A.A.’s inaugural charity team

BOSTON - Today, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the formation of a team of fundraising athletes who will run on behalf of the organization’s community engagement efforts at the 123rd Boston Marathon on April 15, 2019. The B.A.A.’s team will consist of 15 participants raising funds to support the B.A.A.’s mission of bringing the benefits of running and healthy lifestyles to the greater community.

BOSTON - Kenya’s Daniel Chebii and Joan Chelimo returned to Boston with fierce final surges, claiming the men’s and women’s titles here at the 18th annual B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. Both Chebii and Chelimo separated from the pack late, powering to victory with times of 1:03:08 and 1:09:34.