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Four Defending Champions, Two American Record Holders To Compete at 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced six of the world’s best marathoners will compete on the roads between Hopkinton and Boston at the 130th Boston…

• Boston Marathon
• General Sponsor

Boston Middle School Cross Country Championships Take Center Stage at Franklin Park

Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. (23-Oct) On a picture-perfect autumn morning, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) hosted the 2025 Boston Middle School Cross Country Championships today at Franklin Park.…

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Medley to Marathon and Boston's Marathoners Class of 2026 Selected

The Class of 2026 for the B.A.A.’s Boston’s Marathoners and Medley to Marathon programs have been selected and training is about to begin! Congratulations to the selected athletes…

Celebrating 30 Years of Service: B.A.A. Volunteers

The B.A.A. celebrates our incredible long-serving Boston Marathon volunteers  Every year we celebrate our incredible volunteers who have spent 30 years of their life giving their time and…

The Boston Athletic Association supports community food drives ahead of the holiday season

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is supporting community food drives ahead of the holiday season, supporting families in need at a challenging time of year for so many.…

Fall edition of the B.A.A. Gives Back Grant Program awards $125,000 to local non-profit organizations

Twelve organizations have been awarded a B.A.A. Gives Back Grant as part of the Fall edition. A total of $125,000 has been awarded to support their work that…

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• Youth Programs

Race Report: 2025 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund

Courtesy photos for use here; please credit B.A.A. BOSTON – More than 7,200 athletes took to the roads of Boston for today’s 2025 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber…

• B.A.A. Distance Medley
• Boston Half
• High Performance Team

Defending Champions, American Stars Lead Field for 2025 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund

11/5/2025 Update: Previously announced contenders Daniel Romanchuk (defending champion) and Clayton Young (2024 Olympian) have withdrawn due to injury. Also withdrawn are Mercy Cherono (KEN), Daisy Jepkemei (KAZ),…

• Boston Half

Boston Middle School Cross Country Championships Take Center Stage at Franklin Park

Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. (23-Oct) – On a picture-perfect autumn morning, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) hosted the 2025 Boston Middle School Cross Country Championships today at Franklin…

• Youth Programs