Road Race

124th Boston Marathon to be Held Virtually Participants encouraged to bring Boston to the world during week of virtual events   Boston 2019, Photo by FitzFoto/NERunner   BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that the 124th Boston Marathon will be held as a virtual event, following Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s …

One of NER’s all-time favorite races for numerous reasons. Below is last year’s coverage by Greater Lowell RR ace John Barbour… UConn All American Travis Landreth to the right.   Path Less Chosen a Constant for Trav’s Trail Devotees Of the myriad races that raise funds for good causes and …

Boston Athletic Association Recognizes Student-Athletes through Class of 2020 and B.A.A. Honor Roll     B.A.A. Scholastic Mile and Middle School 1K athletes honored     BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association proudly recognizes the B.A.A. Scholastic Mile Class of 2020 and Middle School 1K Honor Roll. Sixty-four middle and …

(From the July/Aug 2019 issue of NER. Results are at bottom)     Another Men’s Record Set at Liam Maguire’s Almost 5-Miler   The New England RunnerPuddle Series found a welcome companion in soggy Falmouth on May 5 for the 5th annual Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub Almost 5-Miler (4.9167). Steady …

AJC Peachtree Road Race Moves to Thanksgiving Day in 2020 Planning Underway to Ensure Safety for 51st Running of Iconic Race ATLANTA –May 1, 2020 — Atlanta will celebrate family, fitness and the Founding Fathers this fall as the AJC Peachtree Road Race moves from the Fourth of July to …

As of this moment, the 60th “Run to the Clouds” at Pinkham Notch in Gorham, NH, is still slated for June 20. If postponed, the backup to this date will be August 22. The entire 1,100 runner field, chosen by lottery, is already in place.   One of the most …

400 meters from the finish of Maine’s Beach to Beacon 10K. Photo by FitzFoto/NERunner     Falmouth fell and Beach to Beacon followed shortly after. The two summer blockbusters fell victim to the Coronavirus and the restrictions that have ensued as the pandemic spread.   In Cape Elizabeth, Maine, organizers …

John Hancock Donation to Help Feed Boston Hospital Workers Fighting COVID-19 From One Boston Day Through Patriots’ Day   8,500 Meals Provided in Partnership with Off Their Plate to Responding Hospitals BOSTON, April 14, 2020 – In honor of One Boston Day, April 15th, through Patriots’ Day on April 20th, John …

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 …

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 …