FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
B.A.A. Announces Grand Marshals, Official Starters & Race Week Festivities
Surrounding 126th Boston Marathon
BOSTON-In anticipation of the 126th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 18,
the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the Grand Marshal,
Official Starters, and festivities in celebration of the world's oldest
annually run marathon.
Boston Pride To Serve As Ceremonial Grand Marshals
Boston Pride team captains Jillian Dempsey (Winthrop, MA) and Mary Parker
(Milton, MA) will serve as honorary Grand Marshals for the 126th Boston
Marathon, leading 30,000 participants from start to finish. Dempsey and
Parker helped the Boston Pride claim their second straight Isobel Cup
Championship as part of the National Women's Hockey League.
Dempsey and Parker will be driven to the finish in the all-new 2022 Honda
Passport 5-passenger SUV, where they will join the rest of their Pride
teammates on Boylston Street.
The Boston Marathon will also feature a flyover of two C-130s out of the
Bradley Air National Guard Base. The aircrafts will fly over the course
beginning with the Hopkinton start line at approximately 9:58 a.m. ET and
finishing over the Boylston Street finish line at approximately 10:03 a.m.
ET.
126th Boston Marathon Official Starters
1972 sixth-place finisher Valerie Rogosheske, African-American running icon
Marilyn Bevans, 1968 champion Amby Burfoot, and Boston Marathon Race
Director Dave McGillivray will be among the honorary starters helping set
participants on their way from the start line in Hopkinton. A complete list
of starters can be found below.
DIVISION/PROGRAM START TIME STARTER DESCRIPTION
Men's Wheelchair 9:02 a.m. ET Marilyn Bevans
3-time top-10 finisher at Boston and first African-American woman to run
sub-3 hours in the marathon
Women's Wheelchair 9:05 a.m. ET Marilyn Bevans
3-time top-10 finisher at Boston and first African-American woman to run
sub-3 hours in the marathon
Handcycles & Duos 9:30 a.m. ET Dave McGillivray
Boston Marathon Race Director who will be running his 50th consecutive
Boston Marathon this year (more below)
Professional Men 9:37 a.m. ET Amby Burfoot
1968 Boston Marathon Champion who is also running this year
Professional Women 9:45 a.m. ET Val Rogosheske
One of the "Original Eight" finishers from the inaugural women’s division
at Boston in 1972; running this year, 50 years after finishing 6th, with
her two daughters
Para Athletics Division 9:50 a.m. ET Christina Whelton
Member of the distinguished Brown family who has served as Boston Marathon
starters for nearly a century
Wave 1 10:00 a.m. ET JT Peebles
2020 #BAAGivesBack contest winner from Nebraska, running his 10th
consecutive Boston Marathon
Wave 2 10:25 a.m. ET Phil Powers
35-year veteran of the Hopkinton Police Department who retired in January
Wave 3 10:50 a.m. ET Mike Mansir
Hopkinton Highway Manager who coordinates all DPW efforts surrounding the
marathon for the last 26 years
Wave 4 11:15 a.m. ET Mary Carver
25-year Administrative Assistant at the Hopkinton Fire Department who
retired in February
Boston Marathon Fan Fest presented by Amazon Returns with Star-Studded
Panels
Boston Marathon Fan Fest presented by Amazon in Copley Square Park will be
the place to soak in the race week atmosphere, enjoy live entertainment,
and listen to star-studded panels featuring champions, Olympic medalists,
running icons and more. Fan Fest is free and open to the public, and
features programming on Friday, April 15 (12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.); Saturday,
April 16 (10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.); and Sunday, April 17 (10:00 a.m.-4:00
p.m.).
Visit baa.org for a complete schedule of events, list of panelists, and
entertainment.
All-New Sam Adams Run Pub to Debut on Dartmouth Street
New for 2022, participants and their families are encouraged to relax and
unwind at the Sam Adams Run Pub just steps from the Boston Marathon finish
line. Located at the corner of Dartmouth Street and Boylston Street near
Copley Square Park, the Boston Marathon Run Pub will be a marathon-themed
beer hall featuring Samuel Adams 26.2 Brew. The Run Pub will be open on
Friday, April 15 from 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 16 from 11:00
a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Dave McGillivray To Complete 50th Consecutive Boston Marathon
After directing the 126th Boston Marathon, race director Dave McGillivray
will head to Hopkinton to run his 50th consecutive Boston Marathon. On
Patriots' Day, McGillivray will complete the Hopkinton to Boston route in
the late afternoon and evening.
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. The Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon
Majors, along with international marathons in Tokyo, London,
Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. For more information on the B.A.A., the
B.A.A. running club, or the B.A.A. High Performance Team, please visit
www.baa.org.
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