U.S. residents will be mailed their bib number and race information prior to the event.
International residents (including Canada) claim their bib number at the Athlete Services Tent between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on race day.
If you misplace your bib, or it gets damaged, a replacement bib will be issued at the Athlete Services Tent between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on race day.
A valid government issued photo ID is required to claim or replace your bib number.
Only registered participants may claim bib number.
Check that your registration information is correctly imprinted upon your bib number.
Do not fold or forcefully bend your bib number.
The timing and scoring device is affixed to the back of your bib number and should not be removed from the bib.
Please wear your bib number on the front of your torso on your outer-most layer.
Bib numbers cannot be refunded, deferred, or transferred.
If inaccuracies appear on the bib number, or your bib number appears damaged, please call the B.A.A. Registration Office at (508) 435-6905, send an email to registration@baa.org, or visit the Athlete Services Tent near the start area between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on race day.
TRANSPORTATION
The recommended way to arrive on race day is to use the official B.A.A. shuttle service.
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GEAR CHECK
Entrants can check belongings at a designated location near the start.
Bags will be provided and belongings must be claimed following the race.
Please use the wristband provided and write your bib number and attach to your bag to help us identify your belongings once the race has concluded.
Please do not check valuables.
The B.A.A. is not responsible for lost items.
THE COURSE
The 13.1-mile, rolling course is an out-and-back route along the Emerald Necklace park system, beginning and ending at White Stadium in Franklin Park.
Official participants have three hours (3:00:00) net time to complete the race.
Roads and paths along the route will begin to reopen to traffic prior to the conclusion of timing and scoring, and those remaining on the course will be directed off the roadways and on to walkways by local police.
An electronic timing system will enable you to receive your net time.
The timing and scoring tag will be affixed to the back of your bib, and must not be bent, creased, or cracked for you to be scored and timed.
Only those whose cross the finish line within three hours net time (3:00:00) will be considered an official finisher.
Wear your bib on the front of your torso on your outer-most layer.
The finish line will close at approximately 11:20 a.m.
Results will be posted online after the race concludes.
POST-RACE
At the finish, volunteers will direct you to the refreshment areas, the medical tent (if necessary), and the finishers’ medals.
Official race shirts will be given out to runners before and after the race.
Refreshments will be offered to participants.
Custom medals will be distributed to all finishers beyond the finish line.
Those who have completed all three races in the B.A.A. Distance Medley (5K, 10K, Half Marathon) will be identified by their bib and will receive a special Distance Medley medal.
The awards ceremony, featuring the top five overall finishers and wheelchair division winners, will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Age group awards will be mailed following results verification.
