FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Registration for 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience
to Open Tuesday, July 7
BOSTON-The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that
registration for the 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience will open on
Tuesday, July 7 at 10:00 a.m. The virtual race is open only to participants
who were originally entered in the Boston Marathon scheduled for April 20,
2020.
"The world cannot come to Boston this year, so we will bring the Boston
Marathon to the world through a virtual experience that captures the
spirit, community, and celebration of the race," said Tom Grilk, C.E.O of
the B.A.A. "The 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience will allow
participants to be part of Boston Marathon history."
The cost to register for the 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience will
be $50. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, July 7, participants will
be emailed their unique registration code. The first 15,000 registrants
will receive a Pre-Race Package delivered by Amazon containing a
commemorative 2020 Boston Marathon bib and training items from Clif Bar,
Poland Spring, Abbott, and more.
All finishers of the 124th Boston Marathon will receive a Post-Race Package
delivered by Amazon containing their Boston Marathon Official Participant
shirt, unicorn finisher's medal, Official 2020 Boston Marathon Program, Sam
Adams 124th Boston Marathon bottle opener, and additional celebratory
items. The limited edition Pre- and Post-Race Packages will be branded in
the Boston Marathon blue and gold and feature the iconic B.A.A. unicorn.
All registrants will receive access to a unique Boston Marathon Virtual
Experience platform where runners can track and upload their 26.2-mile
results, view leaderboards and standings, and download a virtual tool kit.
The platform, which will be available in a to-be-launched application as
well as in a web-based platform, will feature unique Boston Marathon audio
cues to enhance the pre-race and race experience. To be considered a
finisher of the Boston Marathon Virtual Experience, entrants must complete
26.2 miles in one continuous run on any day between September 7–14 and
submit proof of completion to the B.A.A. Participants will not have a time
limit by which to complete their race, but are required to complete the
full marathon distance continuously on the same day.
The Boston Marathon Virtual Experience will also engage the more than
10,000 volunteers who originally registered to assist with events
throughout April's canceled race weekend. All volunteers will be encouraged
to give back to their local communities in a way that celebrates the spirit
of the Boston Marathon. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to
receive their Official 2020 Volunteer Jacket or donate it to a frontline
worker.
Leading up to September's race week, participants will receive more
information on the virtual experience. Participant newsletters will provide
information on training tips, summer running, hydration, and tips on
creating your own 26.2-mile course.
The 2020 Boston Marathon, originally scheduled for April 20, 2020, was
canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. All entrants were offered a full
refund of entry fees associated with April's race.
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
also supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The
Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with
international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York
City. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been
John Hancock. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.
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