Youths in grades pre-k through grade 8 invited to participate in this fun-filled, free event

BOSTON, MA – On Sunday, March 12, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) will host the inaugural Boston Marathon Youth Running Jamboree at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, providing an opportunity for youth athletes to experience the joys of track and field. The Boston Marathon Youth Running Jamboree is a free, fun-filled event for children pre-K through grade 8.

Full-Length Documentary About the Boston Marathon Hits Hundreds of U.S. Movie Screens April 19

BOSTON - "BOSTON,  An American Running Story", the first-ever documentary about the Boston Marathon, will be shown in more than 450 movie theaters across the U.S. on April 19 only, at 7:30 p.m. local time, two days after the iconic event finishes in Boston for the 121st consecutive year.

CITGO will celebrate the One-Mile-To-Go Mark in historic Kenmore Square

BOSTON – CITGO Petroleum Corporation and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today proudly announced the beginning of a multiple-year sponsorship agreement, making the Houston-based oil refining and marketing company the official fuel sponsor of the Boston Marathon.

Losing team to pose with opponents jersey on a run around their city.

BOSTON – With Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons fast approaching, the Boston Athletic Association and Atlanta Track Club have agreed to a friendly agreement based on the outcome of the big game. Depending on the winner of Super Bowl LI, members of the B.A.A. or Atlanta Track Club will have to pose with the winning team’s jersey on a run around their city and post the photo on social media.

Tatyana McFadden and Marcel Hug to defend titles and complete inaugural Abbott World Marathon Majors Wheelchair Series X

BOSTON – Seven Boston Marathon champions, including defending champions Marcel Hug of Switzerland and Tatyana McFadden of the United States, will compete in the push rim wheelchair division of the 121st Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 17. Nearly 60 athletes will compete in the push rim wheelchair division, which starts in Hopkinton before the open race featuring 30,000 runners.

The first feature-length documentary film about the Boston Marathon will premiere in Boston at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on April 15 at 8:00 p.m.

• BOSTON, the first feature-length documentary film about the Boston Marathon will premiere in Boston at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on April 15 at 8:00 p.m.
• A portion of each ticket sale will benefit Martin’s Park in Boston.
• Doors will open at 7:00 p.m.

44 Elite Athletes from 10 Countries

BOSTON, MA, January 12, 2017 - In its 32nd year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced the elite field for the 121st Boston Marathon on April 17. A complete field list follows.

Six Boston Marathon champions and 15 top U.S. runners will challenge an exceptional men’s and women’s international field. Combined, the team has won Olympic and IAAF World Championships medals as well as 89 global marathons, including 22 Abbott World Marathon Majors. There will be 19 Olympians in the field.