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Pro Field & Prize Money

Who'll be at the front of the field for the Boston Half.

Professional Athlete Program

For consideration into the Professional Program and Professional Starts, please contact Mary Kate Shea, Director of Professional Athletes-Events at mkshea@baa.org. Times for consideration: Men, sub-1:05:00; Women, sub-1:15:00; Men Wheelchair, sub-1:00:00; Women Wheelchair, sub-1:15:00; Pro Para Athletes reach out directly to mkshea@baa.org.

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Prize Money & Bonuses

Prize money, including event record bonuses, are distributed equally for both men and women in open, wheelchair and Para Athletics Divisions. Prize money distribution is based upon gun time results. To receive open division prize money, athletes must be starting within the professional starts. Decisions of the race referee and jury of appeal are final and cannot be contested. Drug testing will be performed at the Boston Half.

PLACE OPEN DIVISION MASTERS DIVISION WHEELCHAIR DIVISION
1st $15,000 $400 $5,000
2nd $7,000 $200 $3,000
3rd $5,000 $100 $2,000
4th $2,500
5th $1,800
6th $1,200
7th $800
8th $600
9th $500
10th $400

PLACE VISION IMPAIRMENT (T11-T13) UPPER LIMB IMPAIRMENT (T45/T46/T47) LOWER LIMB IMPAIRMENT (T61-T64, T42-T44) COORDINATION IMPAIRMENT (T35-T38) INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT (T20)
1st $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
2nd $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
3rd $750 $750 $750 $750 $750

 

OPEN DIVISION WHEELCHAIR DIVISION PARA ATHETICS DIVISIONS
$10,000 $1,200 $400
OPEN DIVISION WHEELCHAIR DIVISION
Lelisa Desisa – 1:00:34 (2013) Daniel Romanchuk – 47:38 (2024)
Brillian Kipkoech – 1:07:40 (2019) Jenna Fesemyer – 59:50 (2022)
PARA ATHLETICS DIVISION MEN PARA ATHLETICS DIVISION WOMEN
T11/12/13: Irwin Ramirez – 1:33:07 (2023) T11/12/13: Jennifer Herring – 1:41:11 (2023)
T20: N/A T20: N/A
T35-38: Joseph Drake – 1:53:07 (2024) T35-38: Cristina Burbach – 1:42:21 (2024)
T45-47: Atsbha Gebremeskel – 1:18:58 (2024) T45-47: Adrienne Keane – 2:00:56 (2024)
T42-44/61-64: Marko Cheseto Lemtukei – 1:19:43 (2024) T42-44/61-64: Kelly Bruno – 1:36:33 (2024)

  • Age group award winners (scored by net time) will have their award mailed to them following the race and after results have been verified.
  • Age group Awards will be given to the first, second and third place finishers in the following age-groups for the men’s and women’s division: 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-70, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+.
  • Non-binary awards will be given to the overall top three finishers of the non-binary division.