HAPPY NEW YEAR, BOSTON MARATHONERS! The calendar has changed to 2017, and the 121st Boston Marathon is just 103 days away! Over the next few months we`ll continue to send you occasional e-mails with important race news and participant information.
Featured in the first participant newsletter of 2017 is a timeline of important dates; information on registering for the B.A.A. Distance Medley and B.A.A. 5K; and a rundown of the top Americans and returning champions entered in this year`s race.
If you have any questions about the 2017 Boston Marathon, check out our website and our FAQ section, or connect with us on social media.
We wish you the best of luck as your training continues!
Sincerely,
The Boston Athletic Association |
|
| In This Issue: | Your Road to Boston | Update Qualifying Time | Event Registrations | Elite Field Announcements | Clinic Series | Training Plans | Official Sponsors |
|
|
|
| FAQs Boston Marathon Official Charities Social Media Boston Athletic Association |
|
|
|
|
YOUR ROAD TO BOSTON What you can expect leading up the 121st Boston Marathon |
 Now that you`re entered in the 2017 Boston Marathon, what can you expect next? The B.A.A. has put together a timeline for what to look for in the coming months. This includes when you can submit improved qualifying times, when you can expect your starting wave and corral assignment, and other important dates to remember. | Today: | Update Your Qualifying Time (if necessary) | | January 11: | Registration opens for B.A.A. Distance Medley (see below) | | January 18: | Registration Opens for B.A.A. 5K (see below) | | March: | Bib Numbers and Corrals Assignments |
| April: | Number Pick-Up Card, Participant Guide, and Boston Marathon Runner Passport mailed via Postal Service |
|
If you improved your qualifying time and wish to submit your new time, please click to the right. We will accept submissions through Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 5:00 p.m. ET. |  |
|
DON`T MISS REGISTERING FOR THE B.A.A. DISTANCE MEDLEY & B.A.A. 5K Registrations open January 11 and 18 |
Since 2009, the B.A.A. 5K has helped kick off Boston Marathon weekend in grand style. On Saturday, April 15, join 10,000 participants on the roads of downtown Boston for this fast and fun event that celebrates spring and the Boston Marathon.
The course, which begins on Charles Street between Boston Common and the Boston Public Garden, is a scenic tour of the Back Bay neighborhood, taking participants down Boylston Street and across the Boston Marathon finish line. Have family in town to cheer you on Marathon Monday? They can join in the fun of Marathon weekend by running the B.A.A. 5K!
Registration for the B.A.A. 5K opens on January 18 at 10:00 a.m. ET exclusively on the B.A.A.`s website, www.baa.org. The entry fee is $55, and the race is limited to the first 10,000 entrants.
For more information on the B.A.A. 5K, click below.
 B.A.A. DISTANCE MEDLEY
Guaranteed entry for the B.A.A. 5K can be obtained by registering for the 2017 B.A.A. Distance Medley, a three-race series that includes the B.A.A. 5K, the B.A.A. 10K on June 25, and the B.A.A. Half Marathon on October 8. Registration for the B.A.A. Distance Medley series opens on Wednesday, January 11 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The registration fee is $225.
For more information on the B.A.A. Distance Medley, click below:
|
 |
 |
SIX CHAMPIONS RETURN FOR 2017 BOSTON MARATHON
A total of six Boston Marathon champions will aim for their second titles on Patriots` Day, led by defending champions Atsede Baysa and Lemi Berhanu Hayle of Ethiopia. In 2016, Baysa and Hayle ran to triumphant wins down Boylston Street, and will try to replicate the feat in 2017. Additional champions returning next April include 2015 winner Caroline Rotich of Kenya; course record holder and 2014 champion Buzunesh Deba of Ethiopia; fellow 2014 winner and 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi of the United States; and 2012 Kenyan champion Wesley Korir.
 TOP AMERICANS ANNOUNCED FOR BOSTONOlympic medalists Galen Rupp, Shalane Flanagan, and Meb Keflezighi Heading to Boston
Just before the New Year, John Hancock Financial announced the U.S. Elite Team for the 2017 Boston Marathon. Arguably the deepest American field in race history, a slew of American stars will line up in Hopkinton on April 17.
Among the announced contenders are 2014 champion Meb Keflezighi, four-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan, two-time Olympic medalist Galen Rupp, and 2016 Olympians Desiree Linden and Jared Ward. Four-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman, third place at last year`s New York City Marathon, is also set to run. To view the entire elite American field, and to see a highlight video of the top entrants, click below:
|
BOSTON MARATHON CLINIC SERIES Learn from our experts as you prepare for April |
Four clinics will be offered prior to the 2017 Boston Marathon, and will be held at Boston Marathon adidas RunBase, just steps from the finish line on Boylston Street.
Upcoming dates are January 9, February 6, March 6, and April 3.
NEXT CLINIC: The next clinic in the 2017 Boston Marathon Clinic series - focusing on how optimal nutrition relates to your training schedule, and the best ways to fuel for specific workouts - will be held on Monday, January 9 at 6:00 p.m. ET. RSVP now! Space is limited.
All clinics begin at 6:00 p.m. ET. Parking is available nearby at the Garage at 100 Clarendon. The parking rate is $10 after 5:00 p.m.
Designed to help you train to run your best race, the clinics are free and open to officially registered participants in the 2017 Boston Marathon and their guests. Boston Marathon adidas RunBase is an adidas-exclusive experience that showcases the history of the Boston Marathon 52 weeks a year. It is located at 855 Boylston Street in Boston.
To learn more, as well as RSVP for upcoming clinics, click below:
|
|
BOSTON MARATHON TRAINING PLANSDeveloped by B.A.A. Coach Terrence Mahon |
The B.A.A. and B.A.A. High Performance Coach Terrence Mahon have developed specialized training plans for runners of all abilities, geared to help you run your best Boston Marathon.
Be sure to check out Coach Mahon`s detailed training plans, and select which one is best for you. Over the next few months, we`ll drop in with some tips from Coach Mahon.
To check out our Boston Marathon Training Plans, click below:
|
| 2017 BOSTON MARATHON OFFICIAL SPONSORS |
|
|
|
