Nearly 10,000 athletes to race in Boston this Sunday, June 23; Event storylines and information below
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) looks forward to welcoming nearly 10,000 participants to the 2024 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital this Sunday, June 23. Running through a new course featuring scenic views of Boston and Cambridge, the 6.2-mile event serves to kick-off summer, finishing at Boston Common. The race begins at 8:00 a.m. ET.
MEDIA INFORMATION: Media members interested in covering the Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital may apply for credentials here. For those who’ve already applied, credential pick-up will occur at the Media tent on Boston Common on Sunday, June 23 from 6:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m. A media viewing area will be located close to the finish line, and post-race interviews with top finishers will be held at the Media tent shortly after the finish.
RESULTS & SPLITS: Live leaderboards and searchable results will be available at https://bstnmar.org/24Boston10KResults while leader mile splits will be available at https://bstnmar.org/24Boston10KSplits.
PRE-RACE MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: On June 22, one day before the Boston 10K, members of the professional field will attend a trifecta of community events in Boston and beyond. Members of the media are welcome to attend; please RSVP to media@baa.org.
- From 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Olympians and professional athletes will attend a Road to Wellness 5K training clinic at the Franklin Park Playstead. Athletes will share training tips, take photos, and meet with runners aiming to complete The Road to Wellness 5K in Roxbury on September 7. Scheduled to attend are Sabastian Sawe, Abel Kipchumba, and Caroline Rotich.
- At 9:45 a.m., five athletes will join Frontrunners Boston, the city’s first LGBTQ+ running club, for a meet and greet before a group run at the flagpole in Boston Public Garden. Scheduled to attend are Emily Durgin, Mercy Chelangat, Jeyna Senbeta, Wesley Kiptoo, and Alex Masai.
- From 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., professional wheelchair athletes Hermin Garic and Michelle Wheeler will attend the Adaptive Sports New England Wheelchair Track Meet & Clinic at Braintree High School, passing along advice to the next generation of wheelchair racers.
NEW COURSE: This year’s race will feature a new and enhanced Boston 10K course which includes scenic views of the Charles River and finishes at Boston Common. Crossing both the Longfellow and Mass. Ave bridges, and running alongside the Charles River and Memorial Drive, runners can expect a memorable 6.2-miles of fun. In the final mile, runners will go over the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street before proceeding to the Boston 10K finish on Charles Street adjacent to Boston Common.
ROAD CLOSURES: Streets and roadways which comprise and abut the 10K course will be closed to vehicular traffic on the morning of June 23 at approximately 7:30 a.m. Roads will reopen later in the morning per judgement of police. Memorial Drive as well as feeder streets to Memorial Drive from Main Street to Pleasant Street Extension will be closed and detoured from 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
No parking zones will be posted on certain parts of the course, including portions of Beacon Street, Boylston Street, Charles Street. For more information and additional details, visit www.baa.org/races/baa-10k/watch/road-closures.
WORLD CLASS PROFESSIONAL FIELD: Team USA Olympic marathoners Emily Sisson and Clayton Young, who will toe the line as top Americans in preparation for the Paris Olympic Marathon in August, headline a star-studded professional field. Also competing is 2015 Boston Marathon champion Caroline Rotich, global medalists Sabastian Sawe and Daniel Ebenyo of Kenya, and defending Boston Half champion Abel Kipchumba. Kenya’s Irine Cheptai, 6th at the 2021 Olympic 10,000m, and Stacy Ndiwa, runner-up at last year’s Boston 10K, headline the women’s field, and will be joined by Ethiopian world junior silver medalist Melknat Wudu.
Complete professional field lists can be found here, while professional athlete bios are available here.
TEAM BRIGHAM: Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Boston 10K’s presenting sponsor and exclusive fundraising partner, will again field a team of fundraising runners. Since 2016, more than 2,500 runners and 180 teams have raised $1.5 million to fuel life-giving breakthroughs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Learn more and register at www.runbwh.org/10k.
B.A.A. RACING APP: Participants and spectators are encouraged to download the free B.A.A. Racing App presented by TCS prior to race day. The racing app is home to live participant tracking, leaderboards, selfie booths, and more! The B.A.A. Racing App is available via iOS and Android.
Media members interested in covering the Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital may apply for credentials here. Credentials will be available for pick-up on race morning from 6:00-7:30 a.m. at the Media tent within Boston Common (adjacent to the finish line).
ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (B.A.A.)
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. manages the Boston Marathon, and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 21, 2025. The Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.