BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that several champions of the Boston Marathon will return to participate in events surrounding the 119th Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 20, 2015. Champions Lisa Rainsberger (USA, 1985), Gelindo Bordin … [Read more...]
Registration for Boston 2015 opens Monday
Registration opens on Monday, September 8. The 119th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015. BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has set a field size of 30,000 entrants for the 2015 Boston Marathon. Registration for the 2015 Boston Marathon will … [Read more...]
Keflezighi, Jeptoo Win Historic 118th Race
BOSTON - April 21, 2014 - One year after an explosive attack rocked the Boylston Street finish line, Monday's running of the Boston Marathon -- the 118th edition of the world's oldest modern 26.2-mile race - was all about redemption. An emotional day for runners, spectators, race … [Read more...]
Champions Return for 2014 Boston
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced that several former champions of the Boston Marathon® will return to participate in events surrounding the 118th Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 21, 2014. Champions Joan Benoit Samuelson (ME; 1979, 1983), Amby … [Read more...]
Submissions requesting invitational entries
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), organizer of the Boston Marathon®, will issue a limited number of invitational entries for the 2014 Boston Marathon for those who were most impacted by the events of Monday, April 15, 2013. … [Read more...]
Boston raised funds for 122 non-profits
John Hancock's 2012 Boston Marathon Non-Profit Program Raises a Record $6.8 Million Runners in 116th Boston Marathon raised funds for 122 non-profits BOSTON - (August, 2012) - John Hancock's 2012 Boston Marathon Non-Profit Program raised a record $6.8 million as part of … [Read more...]
Korir, Cherop Win Hot Boston 2012
BOSTON - (April 16, 2012) - Marathon lore holds that a year with optimal weather conditions is usually followed by one that challenges runners, and that was borne out at the 116th running for Boston Marathon on Monday. Temperatures that warmed the runners with temperatures in the … [Read more...]
Kenyan Sweep at 2012 Boston Marathon
BOSTON, April 16, 2012 - Under sunny skies and unseasonably warm weather, Wesley Korir of Kenya took the lead in the final mile at the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and held on to win the race in a time of 2:12:40. … [Read more...]
Mutai, Kilel Win 115th Boston
Mutai, Kilel Win Wild 115th Boston Marathon Men's champion produces fastest marathon ever; Davila women's runner-up and Hall fastest American all-time under near perfect racing conditions on historic point-to-point, downhill course By Jim Gerweck, Running USA … [Read more...]
Boston 2007 US Report
National champion Kastor finishes 5th; Cheruiyot defends crown and solidifies World Marathon Majors lead .. Race report from Tom Surber, USATF BOSTON - (April 16, 2007) - Robert K. Cheruiyot of Kenya took his third Boston title, while Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia won for the … [Read more...]