FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2014 Boston Marathon Official Schedule of Events
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), organizer of the Boston
Marathon®, has issued its Schedule of Events for official participants.
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Participant Number Pick-up
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Registered athletes pick up their official race numbers.
John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The 37th annual John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo features more than 200
exhibitors and is widely regarded as the running industry’s premier
showcase for new products, services and events. Complimentary admission
courtesy of John Hancock, Conventures, Inc., and the B.A.A.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
Participant Number Pick-up
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston
9:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
B.A.A. 5K
Boston Common, Boston
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
An estimated 10,000 participants will take part in the sixth annual B.A.A.
5K from Boston Common. The race course will pass over the Boston Marathon
Finish Line. This will be the largest B.A.A. 5K in event history.
Registration is closed.
B.A.A. Invitational Miles
Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Invitational Mile features some of the top professional and scholastic
milers. The high-school athletes represent the eight host cities and towns
of the Boston Marathon.
B.A.A. Relay Challenge
Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
More than 20 schools from around Greater Boston will convene for the 18th
consecutive year for the B.A.A. Relay Challenge. This event is presented by
the B.A.A. in partnership with adidas and the City of Boston. More than
17,000 Boston-area youths have participated in the B.A.A. Relay Challenge
since its inception in 1997.
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
Participant Number Pick-up
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registered athletes pick up their official race numbers.
John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Boston
9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Boston Marathon Pre-Race Dinner
City Hall Plaza near Faneuil Hall, Boston
4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
A dinner for official athletes and guests.
MONDAY, APRIL 21
Hopkinton
Official Start Times: (approx. # of starters)
Mobility Impaired 8:50 a.m. 6
Wheelchair Division 9:17 a.m. 30
Handcycles 9:22 a.m. 24
Elite Women 9:32 a.m. 50
Elite Men & Wave One 10:00 a.m. 9,000
Wave Two 10:25 a.m. 9,000
Wave Three 11:00 a.m. 9,000
Wave Four 11:25 a.m. 9,000
Post-Race Party, presented by Samuel Adams
Fenway Park & House of Blues, Boston
6:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
All official participants are invited to celebrate their accomplishment
with family and friends at the Fenway Park Open House. Experience America's
most beloved ballpark and relax before the Official Post-Race Party at
Boston's House of Blues next door.
Boston Marathon Mile 27: The Official Post-Race Party, presented by Samuel
Adams will feature a range of Samuel Adams products, including the official
beer of the Boston Marathon, 26.2 Boston Brew, on tap. Complimentary light
dinner fare will be available while supplies last, a re-broadcast of the
day's race will air on large screens, and the day's winners and top
finishers will be presented to the crowds.
OTHER NOTES OF INTEREST
Future Race Dates:
Monday, April 20, 2015 (119th Boston Marathon)
Monday, April 18, 2016 (120th Boston Marathon)
TV/Online Broadcasts:
The race will be televised live in its entirety locally on WBZ-TV (Channel
4), and the station will also be streaming live race coverage throughout
New England on CBSBoston.com. The race will be broadcast nationally on
Universal Sports, and online at UniversalSports.com.
For more information on the 2014 Boston Marathon, please click here.
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.’s Boston Marathon is the world's
oldest annual marathon, and the organization manages other local events and
supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round running programs.
Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been John
Hancock Financial. The Boston Marathon is part of the World Marathon
Majors, along with the international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin,
Chicago, and New York City. Nearly 50,000 runners will participate in
B.A.A. events in 2013. The 118th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday,
April 21, 2014. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit
www.baa.org.
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