World Marathon Majors Doubleheader Weekend Sure to Have Huge Leaderboard Implications Series leaders Kebede and Shobukhova pace world’s best into London and Boston April 7, 2011—The 2010–2011 World Marathon Majors series resumes with a doubleheader weekend, … [Read more...]
Boston Marathon Adds Third Wave for 2011 Start
March 31, 2011 Leave a Comment
Boston Marathon Adds Third Wave for 2011 Start New, third wave for more orderly start and implementation will not increase field size of 2011 race; also timing and scoring device affixed to each official entrant's bib debuts HOPKINTON, Mass. - The Boston Athletic … [Read more...]
Employees commit to run Boston 2011
March 3, 2011 Leave a Comment
BOSTON, MA, March 2, 2011—More than 100 John Hancock and Manulife employees have committed to run this year’s Boston Marathon and raise money for non-profits through its MarathonMatters: Employee Training Program. They join the more than 1,000 Company-sponsored non-profit runners … [Read more...]
Fastest Runners Get Early Entry for 2012
February 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
BOSTON - (February, 2011) - The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced a change in its registration process for the Boston Marathon, allowing the fastest qualifiers to enter the earliest and with a rolling admission system while also offering all eligible runners an … [Read more...]
Cragg to debut in Boston
February 19, 2011 2 Comments
Ireland’s 2005 European Indoor Athletics Championships 3000m gold medallist Alistair Cragg will make his marathon debut at the 115th edition of the Boston Marathon on 18 April. Cragg, who holds the Irish 10,000m record with 27:39.55 and has also run 5000m in 13:07.10, both … [Read more...]
Boston Marathon announces elite field
February 13, 2011 Leave a Comment
Boston, USA - The elite field for the 115th running of the Boston Marathon on 18 April 2011 has been announced. The Boston Marathon is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race. Reigning champions Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot and Teyba Erkesso will defend their titles, but will be … [Read more...]
Goucher and Davila for Boston Marathon 2011
December 16, 2010 Leave a Comment
BOSTON - In its 26th year as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial has announced that Kara Goucher and Desiree Davila will headline the professional women's U.S. team at the 115th running of the storied road race on Monday, April 18, 2011. … [Read more...]
Hall to Return to Boston Marathon in 2011
December 2, 2010 Leave a Comment
BOSTON - (December 1, 2010) - In their 26th year as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial has announced the return of top American Ryan Hall for the 115th running of the storied road race on Monday, April 18, 2011. … [Read more...]
Boston Marathon 2011 entries open
October 14, 2010 Leave a Comment
B.A.A. anticipates unprecedented interest in 115th running; field is expected to fill quickly. BOSTON, Mass. – Registration for the 2011 Boston Marathon will open on Monday, October 18, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) and will be conducted online at www.baa.org. The 115th running of … [Read more...]
Boston Men 2007
April 30, 2007 Leave a Comment
Men's 2007 Story By Jim O'Brien The 2007 Boston Marathon was a contest with the elements as much as it was a competition between some of the world's foremost contenders. Although the snowstorms forecast earlier in the week did not materialize, sheets of rain lashed the course … [Read more...]
