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Press Release - Boston Marathon - 4/19/21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                  Des Linden to Race 125th Boston Marathon

        2018 champion announced as first member of the John Hancock 
                         Professional Athlete Team

BOSTON- Des Linden, the 2018 Boston Marathon champion and two-time Olympic 
marathoner, today announced that she will compete in the 125th Boston 
Marathon on Monday, October 11, as part of the John Hancock Professional 
Athlete Team. Linden made the announcement at the Boston Marathon finish 
line after running in the inaugural Patriots' Day Mile.

"The 125th Boston Marathon is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to race the 
Boston Marathon in the fall," said Linden, who will run the Boston Marathon 
for the eighth time. "After a hiatus last year, I'm excited to return to 
the streets of Boston, in front of the best fans in the world, and take 
part in this historic race." 

Linden joined five frontline workers and community members in running the 
Patriots' Day Mile on Boylston Street earlier today. Patriots' Day is the 
traditional day for the Boston Marathon. Upon crossing the finish, Linden 
and B.A.A. President and C.E.O. Tom Grilk surprised the group with 
invitational entries to October's Boston Marathon in appreciation for their 
work and service. Linden thanked the group for their service to the 
community and, in the spirit of her mantra, for continuing to show up 
during challenging times.

"Des Linden has been part of the Boston Marathon family for more than a 
decade, and her 2018 victory is one of the most memorable wins in race 
history," said Grilk. "We look forward to Des's return to Boston later this 
year and know that she'll be aiming for the top of the podium once again."

A fan favorite, Linden won the 2018 Boston Marathon prevailing through 
strong wind and rain to become the first American women's open division 
champion since 1985. Linden has finished among the top five at Boston five 
times, including a runner-up showing in 2011. Last week, Des set a world 
best and national record for the 50K distance, completing 31.07 miles in 
2:59:54. She is the first member of the John Hancock Professional Athlete 
Team to announce their participation in October's 125th Boston Marathon.

Registration for the 125th Boston Marathon opens tomorrow, April 20 at 
10:00AM ET, through the B.A.A.'s online platform Athletes' Village. 
Registration for qualified athletes will remain open through 5:00PM ET on 
April 23, and entry is not first-come, first-served. The selection process 
will remain consistent with prior years: applications and qualifying times 
submitted between April 20 and April 23 will be verified and ranked by the 
B.A.A. based on the amount of time an athlete has run under their 
respective qualifying standard. Applicants will be notified of acceptance 
or non-acceptance once the B.A.A. has verified all applications in early 
May.

In addition to the in-person road race, the B.A.A. is also holding a 
historic virtual Boston Marathon in celebration of the 125th running of the 
Boston Marathon. Registration for the virtual race opened on March 30 and 
has already seen athletes from 105 countries and all 50 states register. 
The virtual marathon will take place over race weekend October 8–10.

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 
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. The 125th Boston Marathon is scheduled to take place on 
Monday, October 11, 2021. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit 
www.baa.org.

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