Information for Registered Participants of the Boston Marathon and B.A.A. 5K B.A.A. to offer refunds for first time The B.A.A.’s Brian Harvey leads a quartet of top-20 finishers at the 2018 BAA 5K. Photo by FitzFoto/NERunner BOSTON (April 1, 2020) — The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that participants in the 2020 Boston Marathon, which was originally scheduled …
Read More »Liam’s Pub Series Race Postponed From May 10 to 2021
Join us in 2021! Given the current uncertainty about the Coronavirus Pandemic, PCB Race Management has decided to postpone the Last Almost Annual Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub Almost Five Miler to a date to be determined in May 2021. We intend to finalize the date in the very near future …
Read More »Breathe Easy, Tokyo Olympics Postponed Until 2021
The lead women 5.5-miles into the US Olympic Marathon Team Trials in Atlanta. Photo by FitzFoto/NERunner THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC), THOMAS BACH, AND THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN, ABE SHINZO, HELD A CONFERENCE CALL THIS MORNING TO DISCUSS THE CONSTANTLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT WITH REGARD TO COVID-19 …
Read More »A Sampling of Contagion Causing Race Cancellations & Postponements
The 2019 Frank Nealon Boston Tune-up 15K. For a 2020 ‘Boston Tune-up’ the race will need to switch to the fall. Photo by MickFoto/NERunner All indications point to the Coronavirus pandemic getting worse before it gets better and it’s already pretty damn bad. The running landscape mirrors the nation …
Read More »Great Pub Series Kickoff Before Contagion Shutdown
Irish Clover defending champion Jacob Wormald (in blue) out front at the onset of the Owen and Ollie’s Irish Clover 5M. Photo by FitzFoto/NERunner Great organization and venue for the Owen and Ollie’s Irish Clover 5M in Dracut, the 3rd and final race in the Wild Rover Series and the …
Read More »2020 NER Pub Series XXIII Schedule, Rules & Manifesto
Scroll down past race listings for all important rules of engagement The Schedule: Five of the Six races have been selected. The final race will be announced shortly. Sunday, March 8 – Owen & Ollie’s Irish Clover 5M – Race No. 1, Dracut, MA Race website Wild Rover Men’s …
Read More »124th B.A.A. Boston Marathon Postponed Until Monday, Sept. 14
2019 B.A.A. Boston Marathon. Photo by FitzFoto/NERunner BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has been meeting regularly with city and state officials to discuss all updates related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency on March 10, 2020. In consideration of this and guided by Boston Mayor Martin …
Read More »Say It Ain’t So – New Bedford Half Marathon USATF-NE GP Cancelled
Marci Klimek winning the women’s division of the 2019 New Bedford Half Marathon. Photo by FitzFoto/NERunner Got a call, made a call, and for one who’s been attending the venerable classic in the Whaling City since Ivan Huff (whjo!?) was winning, not to mention Ingrid Kristiansen, with Aurora Cunha …
Read More »Quick Trip to the Trials, Regional Surprises, Uplifting Displays – by Bob F.
History Restored– Made a late decision to travel to Atlanta. Magazine went to the printer on Wednesday afternoon, few beers-almost booked, thought it over, gotta support the NE/NY athletes; plus, there’s the every four year spectacle of it. Offered a cot in a room for two nights with original …
Read More »Record Number of B.A.A. Athletes to Compete at Trials in Atlanta
Team B.A.A. sends 14 athletes to compete at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon Boston-based running club to race for spots on Team U.S.A. on February 29 Photo: BAA teammates Matt Fischer and Brian Harvey at the molten 2016 Trials in LA. Harvey is back as is …
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