Tag Archives: Boston Marathon

KIPCHOGE DRAWN TO BOSTON MARATHON’S RICH HISTORYBy David Monti, @d9monti(c) 2022 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (06-Dec) — Last week the Boston Athletic Association announced that Eliud Kipchoge would run the Boston Marathon next April, the first-ever Boston start for Kipchoge, the world record holder and double Olympic Marathon …

127th Boston Marathon Field Size Established as 30,000 Participants; Registration to be held September 12–16, 2022       BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced that the field size for the 127th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on Monday, April 17, 2023, has been established as 30,000 participants. Registration …

JEPCHIRCHIR, CHEBET CAPTURE BOSTON MARATHON TITLES IN EXCITING RACES     By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2022 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved     BOSTON (18-Apr) — Kenyans Peres Jepchirchir and Evans Chebet won today’s Boston Marathon in 2:21:01 and 2:06:51, respectively, in the race’s first edition on Patriots’ …

SEVEN OF THE LAST EIGHT MEN’S CHAMPIONS TO RUN 2022 BOSTON MARATHON By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2022 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (13-Jan)     — Organizers of the Boston Marathon announced a men’s elite field today which was breathtaking in both breadth and depth.  Seven of the …

 Olympic & Paralympic Medalists Headline Fastest and Most Decorated Women’s Field for 126th Boston Marathon     126th Boston Marathon April’s Race Celebrates 50 Years Since the Inaugural Women’s Division in 1972             BOSTON— The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today the fastest and most …

By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2021 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved     BOSTON (11-Oct) — Kenyans Benson Kipruto and Diana Kipyokei won today’s first fall edition of the Boston Marathon here this morning, breaking away in the latter stages of the race to each pocket $150,000 in prize …

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 …

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 Athletic Association to Launch Athletes’ Village, Virtual Community for Runners of All Levels   BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the upcoming launch of Athletes’ Village, a virtual community for runners of all levels and abilities. Athletes’ Village will be a virtual hub for free monthly challenges as …

  Boston Marathon Fundraising Surpasses $400 Million Milestone  $32.1 million raised for charity programs through the 2020 Boston Marathon Virtual Experience  BOSTON –The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that $32.1 million was raised for 242 non-profit organizations surrounding the 2020 Boston Marathon and Boston Marathon Virtual Experience. With this …