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BOSTON, MA, January 11, 2018— In its 33rd year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock today announced the elite field for the 122nd Boston Marathon on April 16. A complete field list follows.   Six Boston Marathon champions and 17 top U.S. runners will challenge an exceptional …

John Hancock’s  today announced its strongest US Elite Team since it began its principal sponsorship of the Boston Marathon began in 1986. The US team, recruited to compete against an accomplished international field, will challenge for the coveted olive wreath on Patriots’ Day, April 16, 2018. Four-time Olympian and 2017 …

KIRUI, KIPLAGAT SET TO DEFEND BOSTON MARATHON TITLES By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (06-Dec) — Reigning Boston Marathon champions, Geoffrey Kirui and Edna Kiplagat of Kenya, have committed to defending their titles at the 2018 edition of the world’s oldest, continuously run marathon …

Yet another impressive performance for American Galen Rupp who placed 2nd after duking it out with Kirui. Jordan Hasay runs the fastest ever debut for a US woman. KIPLAGAT, KIRUI PREVAIL IN BOSTON MARATHON DEBUTS By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved Photo – Boston …

EXCLUSIVE – BOSTON BY MEB – IN HIS OWN WORDS By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved BOSTON (05-Apr) — On April 17, Meb Keflezighi will race from Hopkinton to Boston for the final time as an elite athlete, closing a tremendous Boston Marathon career …

Mayor Walsh Joins Boston Marathon Legend Bill Rodgers and Olympic Marathoners Desiree Linden and Eric Gillis to Reveal 2017 Boston Marathon Street Banners Boston Marathon Sponsorship Event Highlights John Hancock’s “Make it Your Moment” Theme and “#BeBoston” Hashtag BOSTON, MA, March 21, 2017‰ÛÓ In a brief program on Boylston Street …

Equinox and the B.A.A. Announce Multi-Year Boston Marathon Sponsorship                         BOSTON ‰ÛÒ Equinox and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today proudly announced the beginning of a multiple-year sponsorship agreement, connecting the high performance lifestyle leader to the Boston Marathon, the world‰Ûªs oldest annual marathon. Together, Equinox and the Boston …

INAUGURAL BOSTON MARATHON YOUTH RUNNING JAMBOREE SET FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 12   Youths in grades pre-k through grade 8 invited to participate in this fun-filled, free event   BOSTON, MA ‰ÛÒ On Sunday, March 12, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) will host the inaugural Boston Marathon Youth Running Jamboree at …

The 1979 Boston Marathon: A Watershed Moment by Bob Hodge I grew into adulthood as a runner and ascended as a competitor to a near peak of perfection in 1979. Now age 61 I can look back and comprehend this progression, but back then I had no notion what was …

Academy Award® Winner Matt Damon to Narrate BOSTON,  First-Ever Feature-Length Documentary About the Boston Marathon Documentary to Premiere April 15 in Boston; Nationwide Cinema Event on April 19   (BOSTON – March 6, 2017)  LA Roma Films and The Kennedy/Marshall Company are  proud to announce Academy Award winner Matt Damon …