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Fall edition of the B.A.A. Gives Back Grant Program awards $125,000 to local non-profit organizations
Boston (November 20, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Twelve organizations have been awarded a B.A.A. Gives Back Grant as part of the Fall edition. A total of $125,000 has been awarded to support their work that aligns…
Race Report: 2025 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund
BOSTON (November 9, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – More than 7,200 athletes took to the roads of Boston for today’s 2025 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, starting and finishing within…
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Defending Champions, American Stars Lead Field for 2025 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund
BOSTON (October 27, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the professional field for the upcoming 2025 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, led by defending…
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Boston Middle School Cross Country Championships Take Center Stage at Franklin Park
Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. (23-Oct) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On a picture-perfect autumn morning, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) hosted the 2025 Boston Middle School Cross Country Championships today at Franklin Park. Nearly 300 student-athletes…
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B.A.A. High Performance Team Adds Three Athletes
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the addition of three athletes – Maggie Donahue, James Mwaura and Eric van der Els —to the B.A.A. High Performance Team. All will join…
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Field of Qualifiers Notified of Acceptance into the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON (september 23, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ —Today the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) began notifying qualified applicants of their acceptance into the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. The race will be run on…
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Application Window Now Open for 2026 Boston Marathon Medical Research Funding Program
BOSTON (July 7, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is now accepting applications from scientific researchers interested in being part of the 2026 Boston Marathon Medical Research Program at the 130th Boston…
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Summer Racing Shines at Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BOSTON (June 23, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – A quartet of familiar champions returned to the top spot of the podium at today’s Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, kicking off the summer season…
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Race Week Reminders: 2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BOSTON (Tuesday, June 17) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) looks forward to welcoming nearly 10,000 participants to the 2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital this Sunday, June 22. The…
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2026 and 2027 Registration Updates for the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON (June 16, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced registration updates and information pertaining to both the 2026 and 2027 editions of the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America.…
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Record $50.4 million raised for charitable causes at 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON (June 4, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today the total funds raised through the 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America reached a record $50.4 million — surpassing…
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Boston Champions, American Olympic & Paralympic Stars Highlight Professional Field for 2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BOSTON (June 3, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced professional fields for the 2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, to be run on Sunday, June 22. Reigning…
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Boston Athletic Association Awards $125,000 in the spring round of B.A.A. Gives Back Grant Program
Boston (May 6, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ten organizations have received support from the 2025 spring edition of the B.A.A. Gives Back Grant Program and were celebrated at the Welcome Reception for the 129th Boston…
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Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)Takes Its First Step in Running Toward a More Efficient Future With The Release of Its First Sustainability Report
BOSTON (April 02, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) and Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today jointly announced the release of the B.A.A.’s first…
Boston Marathon Giving Day is a runaway success
March 21, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With just one month to go until the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America a new fundraising record was set yesterday with more than $1.87 million being raised on Giving Day. Boston…
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CLIF BAR to Power Athletes as the Official Energy Bar of the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
Emeryville, Calif. (March 18, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Boston Athletic Association® (B.A.A.) announced today that CLIF BAR, known for providing sustained energy to help fuel performance, will serve as the Official Energy Bar of the…
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Applications Open for Spring 2025 B.A.A. Gives Back Grants
BOSTON (February 19, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association Gives Back Grant Program is open for applications from February 19 – March 6, 2025. The program awards grants to nonprofits state-wide that advance…
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Hellen Obiri, Sisay Lemma Return to Defend Titles at Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON (January 8, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that Hellen Obiri (Kenya) and Sisay Lemma (Ethiopia) will return to defend their Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America titles,…
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Defending Champions, Course Record Holders & Paralympic Medalists Lead Professional Wheelchair Field for 2025 Boston Marathon
BOSTON. January 7, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced a historic lineup of professional wheelchair division athletes set to compete at the 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America.…
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Schneider Electric Named the Official Sustainability Partner of the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON, December 10, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, will serve as the Official Sustainability Partner…
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Media Advisory: Boston Athletic Association Update in Support of Clean Athletes
BOSTON (November 26) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has elected to issue voluntary payments to athletes who were adversely affected by doping offenses at B.A.A. events. “While the multi-step process to reclaim…
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The Boston Athletic Association and Meet Boston Announce $500 Million Economic Impact for The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(Boston, MA) November 14, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) and Meet Boston today released an independent economic impact report conducted by the Economic and Public Policy Research group at the University…
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More than 6,700 athletes take part in the 2024 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2024 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund took place today under beautiful blue skies, starting and finishing within Boston’s Franklin Park. A total of 6,767…
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Boston Athletic Association and The Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College Announce Partnership
BOSTON (October 24,2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center (RLTAC) at Roxbury Community College and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced a groundbreaking multi-year partnership advancing athletic programming and opportunities…
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Field of Qualifiers Notified of Acceptance into the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today began notifying qualified applicants of their acceptance into the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. The race will be run on Monday, April 21,…
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2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America Registration Update & 2026 Qualifier Standards Adjustment
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Following a successful registration week for the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announces updates pertaining to the next two editions of the…
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B.A.A. Gives Back Grants open for applications
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The second round of the 2024 Boston Athletic Association Gives Back Grant Program is open for applications from today – August 5 to August 19. The B.A.A. Gives Back Grants launched…
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Request For Proposals: Boston Athletic Association Website
BOSTON (9-July) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association seeks to redesign and relaunch its website, www.BAA.org, and has opened a request for proposal submissions. The current iteration of www.baa.org was launched in 2018 and…
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Smiles Shine Through Rain-Soaked 2024 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – More than 8,100 athletes took part in today’s 2024 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital persevering through intermittent downpours to reach the finish at Boston Common. Sabastian Sawe (Kenya)…
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Launch of new Boston Marathon logo on Global Running Day symbolizes moving forward together
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) in partnership with Bank of America, today announced that an anticipated $500 million will benefit mission aligned non-profit organizations over the next decade. The vast majority of…
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Registration for 129th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America to Open September 9-13, 2024
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that registration for the 129th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America, will take place over five days, September 9–13, 2024, within www.baa.org. The…
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128th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America raises record-breaking $71.9 million for charitable causes
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that the total funds raised through the 2024 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America reached a record total of $71.9 million. Combining funds…
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Members of Team USA & Boston Marathon Podium Finishers Set to Compete at 2024 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced professional fields for the 2024 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, to be run on Sunday, June 23. American Olympic Marathoners Emily…
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Smiles Shine Through at B.A.A. Neighborhood Fitness Series presented by Boston Children’s Hospital in East Boston
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) welcomed more than 250 community members to Sunday’s B.A.A. Neighborhood Fitness Series presented by Boston Children’s Hospital at East Boston Memorial Park. Athletes of all ages and…
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Josh Kalapos Elevated to B.A.A. High Performance Team
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that Josh Kalapos has been elevated to the B.A.A. High Performance Team. A member of the B.A.A.’s Racing Team since 2022, Kalapos will now…
B.A.A. Gives Back Grant Recipients Announced for Spring 2024
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the beneficiaries of the Spring 2024 edition of the B.A.A. Gives Back Grant Program. Thirteen nonprofit organizations across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will receive…
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Boston Athletic Association offers world-leading opportunities for medical volunteers.
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association is leading the way in the marathon world by offering medical volunteers the chance to earn Continuing Education (CE) credits as part of their preparation for the Boston…
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More Than 100 Professional Athletes to Race Boston 5K presented by Point32Health and B.A.A. Invitational Mile
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Fast fields featuring Olympians, Paralympians, rising stars, and recent B.A.A. event winners will take center stage at the Boston 5K presented by Point32Health and B.A.A. Invitational Mile on Saturday, April 13.…
Depth Added to Professional Fields for 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the addition of seven athletes to the professional athlete field for the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. Among those now entered will…
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Rob Gronkowski named as Patriots’ Award recipient and Grand Marshal for 2024 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
Tuesday March 12, 2024, BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The B.A.A. is delighted to announce that 4X NFL Super Bowl Rob Gronkowski is the recipient of the 2024 Patriots’ Award. This award is presented to a person…
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Get Set for Spring B.A.A. Gives Back Grants
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Spring 2024 round of the Boston Athletic Association Gives Back Grant Program opens for applications from February 26 to March 8. The program supports nonprofits that advance the B.A.A.’s mission of…
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Boston Champions & Global Stars Set to Square Off at 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – A fast and accomplished professional men’s field will take center stage at the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, featuring two-time defending open champion Evans Chebet, wheelchair course record holder Marcel…
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Boston Champions & Global Stars Set to Square Off at 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America will feature the strongest women’s field in race history, led by defending champions Hellen Obiri and Susannah Scaroni. A total of 19 women with…
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B.A.A. Gives Back Grant Recipients Announced
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the 13 recipients of the fall edition of the B.A.A. Gives Back Grant Program. The program supports nonprofits across Massachusetts that advance the B.A.A.’s mission…
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B.A.A. Announces Dr. Cheri Blauwet as new Board Chair
BOSTON – Dr. Cheri Blauwet has been elected as the new Chair of the Board of Governors of the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), succeeding Dr. Michael O’Leary, who has served as Chair for the last…
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Global Stars Provide Inspiration, Words of Encouragement Ahead of 2023 B.A.A. Half Marathon presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, members of the B.A.A. Half Marathon professional field took part in a special meet and greet event with Stride for Stride running club at Boston Common. Defending B.A.A. Half Marathon champions Geoffrey Koech and…
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Celebrating 30 years of service with the Boston Athletic Association
Boston, Mass. (Friday 27 Oct)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) honored 16 long-serving volunteers for their 30 years of service at the Boston Marathon at the Museum of Science, Boston today. These individuals have given…
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B.A.A. Crowns 2024 Boston Middle School Cross Country Champions
Franklin Park, Boston, Mass. (20-Oct)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Champions were crowned on a picture-perfect fall morning at the 2023 Boston Middle School Cross Country Championships on Thursday, October 19. Hosted by the Boston Athletic Association at Franklin Park,…
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Global Field of Qualifiers Notified of Acceptance into the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today began notifying qualified applicants of their acceptance into the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. The race will be run on Monday, April…
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The Road to Wellness Attracts Record Attendance In Roxbury
ROXBURY (September 21, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On Saturday, September 9th, The Dimock Center, HoodFit, and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) hosted the 9th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Run/2-Mile Walk. The race was once again…
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New Record Set for Qualifier Applications to 2024 Boston Marathon in First Year of Partnership with Bank of America
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Qualifier registration for the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America has closed at the end of Registration Week (Sept. 11-15) with a record-setting 33,000 applications received by the Boston…
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B.A.A. Announces 2024 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program Members
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that 160 organizations have been selected for the 2024 Bank of America Boston Marathon® Official Charity Program. All organizations will raise valuable funds for worthy…
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B.A.A. Announces Expanded Para Athletics Divisions & Enhanced Prize Money Awards for 2024 Events
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced plans for an enhanced prize money structure across B.A.A. events in 2024, as well as the introduction of two new Para Athletics Divisions for athletes…
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The Dimock Center, Hoodfit and Boston Athletic Association Host the Road to Wellness 5k Run/2-Mile Walk
ROXBURY (September 6, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On Saturday, September 9th, The Dimock Center, HoodFit and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) will host the 9th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Run/2-Mile Walk. The race will…
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B.A.A. Gives Back Grants Open for Applications
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the opening of applications for the fall edition of B.A.A. Gives Back Grants. Eligible organizations have from today until September 26 to apply. This is…
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REMINDER: Registration for 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America Begins September 11
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With nearly one month to go until registration opens for the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, the Boston Athletic Association reminds athletes of what to expect during registration week,…
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Application Window Now Open for 2024 Boston Marathon Medical Research Funding Program
BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) is now accepting letter of intents from scientific researchers interested in being part of the 2024 Boston Marathon Medical Research Funding Program at the 128th Boston Marathon…
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Bank of America Boston Marathon® Official Charity Program Now Accepting Applications
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that the Bank of America Boston Marathon® Official Charity Program is now accepting applications for the 128th Boston Marathon which will take place on Monday, April…
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Registration for 128th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America to Open September 11-15, 2023
BOSTON/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that registration for the 128th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America, to be run on Monday, April 15, 2024, will take place over five days,…
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