In 2013, Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa stormed to victory in the 117th Boston Marathon. Twelve months later, he returned with a weight of expectation on his shoulders; the result was a DNF. In 2015 he came to Boston with a point to prove – which he did in demonstrative fashion after a race that was epic [...] … [Read more...]
Dave McGillivray to Run Boston
April 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
BOSTON - Dave McGillivray of DMSE Sports, the renowned race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon, has a busy spring and summer planned. … [Read more...]
Boston raised funds for 122 non-profits
September 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
John Hancock’s 2012 Boston Marathon Non-Profit Program Raises a Record $ 6.8 Million Runners in 116th Boston Marathon raised funds for 122 non-profits BOSTON – (August, 2012) – John Hancock’s 2012 Boston Marathon Non-Profit Program raised a record $ 6.8 million as part of the 116th running of … [Read more...]
Desisa, Jeptoo Win Boston Marathon
September 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
BOSTON – Prior to a horrific act of violence that rocked the world and the running community, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia and Rita Jeptoo of Kenya ran to championships on a chilly April morning in the 117th running of the Boston Athletic Association’s Boston Marathon. Desisa, of Ethiopia, took the men’s … [Read more...]
Champions returning to Boston 2013
March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
BOSTON - With less than one month until the 117th Boston Marathon, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced that several former champions of the Boston Marathon will return to Boston to participate in events surrounding this year's running of the historic race. The 117th running of the world's oldest annual … [Read more...]
Ritzenhein Returns to Chicago 2013
February 13, 2013 By 1 Comment
CHICAGO - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that U.S. Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein will return to the site of his breakthrough performance by competing in the 36th annual event on October 13. Last fall, the Midwest native thrilled his regional fan base by finishing as the top American in Chicago and … [Read more...]
Elite USA Team for 2013 Boston
January 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
BOSTON - John Hancock Financial has announced the Elite USA Team for the 117th running of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013. The strong U.S. team, recruited to compete with a deep international field, includes Ryan Hall, Meb Keflezighi, Abdi Abdirahman, Jason Hartmann, Fernando Cabada, Serena Burla, … [Read more...]
