Health & Safety

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Participants will need to provide proof of vaccination prior to participating in the B.A.A. 5K on Saturday, April 16 or the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 18, 2022 race. To be considered fully vaccinated participants must have completed a vaccination series of a World Health Organization-certified vaccine prior to bib number pick up (Friday, April 15 for the Boston Marathon and Saturday, April 16 for the B.A.A. 5K). Any registered athlete who cannot provide proof of vaccination will not be allowed to participate in the race. Entries will not be deferred, refunded, or transferred to a future race. Requests for a medical exemption will be reviewed individually.

PRACTICE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

The B.A.A. strongly encourages everyone practice personal responsibility for the 126th Boston Marathon and B.A.A. 5K. From guests traveling with athletes to spectators cheering on participants, everyone is encouraged to take efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, anyone who develops any symptoms must avoid public activity except for going to get a COVID-19 test.

All participants must have a plan for isolation in the event of a positive COVID-19 test. Unvaccinated people must also have a plan to self-quarantine following an exposure to a COVID-19 positive person.

MASK WEARING POLICIES

Masks will be required on Boston Marathon official buses and in all medical tents. Masks will be available across various locations associated with the Boston Marathon and Patriots' Day weekend activities.

VACCINE VERIFICATION WITH CROWDPASS

All entrants of the B.A.A. 5K and Boston Marathon will receive an email from CrowdPass (support@crowdpass.co) with instructions on how to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. As a reminder, all participants will need to provide proof of vaccination prior to receiving their bib number. The CrowdPass email is sent on behalf of the B.A.A., and we request that you complete the vaccine verification process outlined within the email.

We ask participants to submit proof as soon as possible to ensure a smooth race experience. You will receive reminder emails from CrowdPass if you have not yet submitted your proof of vaccination. The deadline to submit is March 28 for the B.A.A. 5K and April 2 for the 126th Boston Marathon.