Mar 18

CLIF BAR to Power Athletes as the Official Energy Bar of the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America

CLIF BAR’s multi-year partnership with the Boston Athletic Association® will help support athletes as they raise their bar and push past barriers to achieve new levels of performance

Emeryville, Calif.…

Mar 12

Shokz Named as Official Headphone Partner of Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America; Launches Co-branded Limited Edition of OpenRun Pro 2

Austin, Texas – March 12, 2025—Shokz, a pioneer in open-ear audio technology, has been announced as the official headphone partner of the Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America. As an…

Feb 27

Series: Cities & Towns of the Boston Marathon

Hopkinton

In the third of our Boston Marathon City and Town Series, we head to the start of the race to hear from Hopkinton resident Peter LaGoy and his decades of marathons; and learn more about the Ashland Emergency Fund and the great…

Feb 19

Applications Open for Spring 2025 B.A.A. Gives Back Grants

Boston Athletic Association community grant program launches first round for the year

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association Gives Back Grant Program is open for…

Jan 30

Series: Cities & Towns of the Boston Marathon

In the second of a four-part series, we learn about two organizations in the Towns of Brookline and Natick that are supported by the Boston Marathon and the impact this has on the local communities well beyond marathon day.  

The Town of…

Jan 08

Hellen Obiri, Sisay Lemma Return to Defend Titles at Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America

Professional Open Division to feature athletes from 20 countries, including Olympic medalists, Boston champions, and Top American Talent

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced that…

Jan 07

Defending Champions, Course Record Holders & Paralympic Medalists Lead Professional Wheelchair Field for 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America

Increased prize awards announced as 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair division in Boston

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced a historic lineup of professional…

Jan 02

Series: Cities and Towns of the Boston Marathon

In the first of a four-part series, we learn about two organizations in the Towns and Wellesley and Newton that are supported by the Boston Marathon and the year-round impact this has on the local community. 

Wellesley

The Town…

Dec 10

Schneider Electric Named the Official Sustainability Partner of the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America

Partnership will support the goal of Boston Athletic Association being industry leaders in sustainability

BOSTON, December 10, 2024 — The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that Schneider…

Nov 26

Runner Spotlight: Family Fundraising

Stephen Purnell (aged 41) began running B.A.A. races about ten years ago and went on to complete his Abbott World Marathon Major Six Star Journey in Berlin this past September. His daughter Courtney (aged 13) is also an avid runner and wife…