Worknesh Degefa Cruises To 123rd Boston Marathon Title
By Barbara Huebner When she arrived in Boston last week, Worknesh Degefa’s marathon resume included one race: Dubai, which she has run the past three years. …
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Photo Finishes Highlight B.A.A. Invitational Mile
By James O’Brien The blustery, wet conditions that swept through Boston in the early morning eased by the time Saturday’s B.A.A. Invitational Mile races got underway …
Rain Doesn’t Dampen Exciting Races at 2019 B.A.A. 5K
By Barbara Huebner Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia defended his title, Monicah Ngige of Kenya triumphed after a third-place finish in 2018, and 8,484 participants dodged spring …
2020 Boston Marathon to Launch Competitive Para Athletic Division
New Division a First-of-its-Kind Offering in Major Marathon Events BOSTON, MA (10-April) – With over four decades of experience hosting a diversity of athletes, the Boston …
2019 Boston Marathon Injects More Than $200 million into Greater Boston Economy
BOSTON (April 4, 2019) – The 123rd Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2019 marks an annual rite of spring in Boston as all eyes focus on the …
World Class Fields Announced for B.A.A. 5K and B.A.A. Invitational Mile
Defending champions Buze Diriba and Hagos Gebrhiwet join American record holder Ben True to lead full slate of B.A.A. races on Saturday BOSTON – The Boston …
B.A.A. Announces Meb Keflezighi as 2019 Boston Marathon Grand Marshal
BOSTON (1-April) – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the Grand Marshal for the 123rd Boston Marathon, to be run on Monday, April 15, 2019. Meb Keflezighi, winner …
Joan Benoit Samuelson To Run 2019 Boston Marathon
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of her 1979 victory, Samuelson returns to race from Hopkinton to Boston BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that …
Marathon Brewing Releases Signature Beer: 26.2 Brew Nationwide
Uniquely designed with today’s runner in mind, 26.2 Brew offers athletes a refreshing reward March 6, 2019 Boston, MASS – Today, Marathon Brewing, a new endeavor …
Almond Breeze Named Presenting Sponsor of Pre-Race Dinner
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 …