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125th Boston Marathon Qualifier Acceptances Announced BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has begun to notify qualified applicants of their acceptance or non-acceptance into the in-person 125th Boston Marathon to be held on Monday, October 11, 2021. Qualifiers who were 7 minutes, 47 seconds (7:47) or faster than the qualifying time …

Des Linden to Race 125th Boston Marathon 2018 champion announced as first member of the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team       BOSTON— Des Linden, the 2018 Boston Marathon champion and two-time Olympic marathoner, today announced that she will compete in the 125th Boston Marathon on Monday, October 11, …

B.A.A. and adidas Extend Official Sponsorship Through 2030 adidas has served as an official sponsor of the Boston Marathon since 1989 BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that the organization has extended its longstanding official sponsorship with adidas through 2030. The Patriots’ Day announcement marks more than …

Boston 10K for Women Welcomes REI Co-op as Presenting Sponsor Forty-fifth running of the all-women’s race returns in October   Boston, MA – Conventures, Inc. today proudly announced a new presenting sponsorship of the Boston 10K for Women with Recreational Equipment, Inc., the nation’s leading outdoor retailer and largest consumer co-op, known …

B.A.A. Announces Entry Fees, Registration Insurance, and Participant Safety Updates for 125th Boston Marathon BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that the entry fee for the in-person 125th Boston Marathon for qualifiers will remain $205.00 USD for United States residents and $255.00 USD for international residents. There will be …

Hartford Marathon Foundation Engages Committee of Experts   in Developing Thorough Covid-19 Mitigation Strategies HMF leads efforts for safe return of Eversource Hartford Marathon and 2021 road races   April 5, 2021 – Glastonbury, CT – The Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) has culled the expertise of leading public health officials and medical experts …

Virtual 125th Boston Marathon Fact Sheet Everything you need to know about the Virtual 125th Boston Marathon, held October 8–10 prior to the in-person 125th Boston Marathon on Monday, October 11   Who can participate? The virtual 125th Boston Marathon is open to runners of all levels and abilities. Registration …

125th Boston Marathon Field Size Established As 20,000 Entrants Registration will take place Tuesday, April 20 through Friday, April 23     BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the field size for the 125th Boston Marathon scheduled for Monday, October 11, 2021 will be 20,000 entrants. Registration for the …

B.A.A. Announces Virtual Fall Boston Marathon Open to First 70,000 Entrants Held in addition to in-person Boston Marathon in celebration of the 125th edition of the historic race     BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced it will offer a virtual Boston Marathon, which will be open to everyone …

Seidel Takes Checkered Flag at Atlanta Motor Speedway Olympian Sets Half Marathon Personal Best; Abdisamed Abdi Wins Men’s Race       ATLANTA – February 28, 2021 — Atlanta has been kind to Molly Seidel. Almost one year to the day after making her first Olympic team here, she shattered …