BOSTON – On a picture perfect day for racing, Ethiopians Mamitu Daska and Lelisa Desisa were crowned champions at the 14th B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. Daska established a new event record of 1:08:20, while Desisa earned his second consecutive B.A.A. Half … [Read more...]
Desisa, Smith Win 13th BAA Half
October 15, 2013 By
BOSTON - (October 13, 2013) - 2013 Boston Marathon champion Lelisa Desisa (ETH) and Kim Smith (NZL) won the 13th B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, under sunny skies in Boston’s Franklin Park. … [Read more...]
Mahon for performance group
October 3, 2013 By
BOSTON - Terrence Mahon has joined the Boston Athletic Association to lead and coach a high performance distance running initiative for the organization. The club will continue to be sponsored and supported by adidas, which has been the club's sponsor since 1992. Adidas has been the athletic footwear and apparel … [Read more...]
True repeats Boston 5k win
April 16, 2012 By
BOSTON - April 15, 2012 - A 60 degree Sunday morning with light winds meant that the scene was set for some fast running at the fourth B.A.A. 5K, held the day before the 116th Boston Marathon. With the celebrated Marathon finish line as the backdrop - and serving also as the finish line for this race - there was … [Read more...]
Davila named Athlete of the Week
April 21, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Desiree Davila has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after she came within two seconds of winning the 115th Boston Marathon on Monday. Desiree Davila Davila ran in sixth place for much of the first half of the race, as New Zealand's Kim Smith ran ahead to a big lead. However, … [Read more...]
