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B.A.A. Announces Boston Running Collaborative to Broaden Access to the Sport of Running Across Greater Boston     B.A.A. to distribute $125,000 in unrestricted grants in coordination with collaborative       BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the creation of the Boston Running Collaborative. The Boston …

B.A.A. Announces Participant Health & Safety Policies for 125th Boston Marathon BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that entrants in the 125th Boston Marathon, scheduled for Monday, October 11, will need to either provide proof of vaccination or produce a negative COVID-19 test in order to participate in the …

Two-time Boston Marathon Winner & Reigning World Champion Lelisa Desisa to return for October’s 125th Running Desisa and fellow Ethiopian Kelkile Gezahegn added to John Hancock Professional Athlete Field   BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that two-time Boston Marathon champion, reigning World Athletics Marathon champion, and 2:04:45 marathoner …

Olympic Medalist Molly Seidel to Lead Strongest Field of American Women in TCS New York City Marathon History on November 7   Tokyo Olympians Aliphine Tuliamuk, Sally Kipyego and Emily Sisson, and Boston Marathon champion Des Linden to highlight open division   Five-time champion Tatyana McFadden, two-time champion Amanda McGrory …

Olympians, Paralympians, Global Marathon Winners To Compete at 125th Boston Marathon October’s 125th Boston Marathon features world class fields as part of the Professional Men, Women, Wheelchair, and Para Athletics Divisions BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced more than 140 athletes will compete at the 125th Boston Marathon as …

FROM TOKYO TO THE CAPE: U.S. OLYMPIC MARATHONER MOLLY SEIDEL TO RAISE MONEY BY STARTING LAST AT THE 49TH ANNUAL ASICS FALMOUTH ROAD RACE     For Every Runner She Passes, Falmouth Road Race to Donate $1 to Tommy’s Place           FALMOUTH, MA  — Falmouth Road Race, …

In Remembrance of Gloria Ratti Advocate, Pioneer, and Friend     A South Boston native, Gloria (Graceffa) Ratti’s greatest impact on the sport of running – and her proudest work – revolved around the B.A.A.’s Boston Marathon. Gloria’s involvement in the annual April race spanned a variety of roles over …

13 Boston Marathon Champions To Race Historic Fall 125th Boston Marathon The 125th Boston Marathon will make history as the first Abbott World Marathon Major event to offer equal $50,000 course record bonuses across open and wheelchair divisions     BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that 13 Boston …

ATLANTA – Deep and talented fields led to thrilling finishes Sunday morning at the USATF 10 km Championships presented by Toyota, as Sara Hall earned her eleventh USATF Running Circuit title, while Sam Chelanga earned his sixth USATF title.     Race highlights and coverage of the USATF 10 km …

Is the Quad at UMass/Amherst overflowing with revelers? Are the cows mooing in Montgomery, VT? Should be.   Two-thirds of the women’s Olympic 1500 team are New Englanders, members of Team New Balance Boston and graduates of UMass/Amherst and UNH.     In 94-degree heat, VT’s Elle Purrier St. Pierre …