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19 DAYS to go until #Boston127!

This week's participant newsletter highlights the 127th Boston Marathon Weekend Events, bib numbers and wave assignments, important medical information, messages from our sponsors, and much more!


Wishing everyone the very best in the next month leading up to #Boston127!


The Boston Athletic Association

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Join Us For The Next Boston Marathon Training Clinic

Thursday, March 30 at 6:00pm

Join us for the second Boston Marathon Training Clinic covering everything you need to know with less than one month to go! Learn how to prep your nutrition, fueling, and taper plans for Boston with B.A.A. Coach Sarah Healy, fueling experts, and experienced Boston Marathoners!

WATCH ON ZOOM
WATCH ON FACEBOOK

Cant't attend the clinic? Don't worry! A replay can be found on the Boston Marathon Facebook page or on the B.A.A.'s Vimeo channel following the event.

Bib numbers and wave times are now available! Check the Entry List for the most updated information and youre assignment.

The 2023 adidas Boston Marathon® Collection

Grab your piece of the 2023 adidas Boston Marathon® Collection, our most sustainable range ever made for the iconic road race. With everything from lightweight tank tops, shirts and shorts to hoodies and jackets – there is something for every runner to feel good about wearing when you cross the finish line.

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B.A.A. Gives Back

Presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund

Join us on Saturday, April 15th from 7-10PM at the Fairmont Copley Plaza for B.A.A. Gives Back presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, an evening dedicated to raising support for the B.A.A.’s community initiatives. 

 

David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox legend, three-time World Series Champion, National Baseball Hall of Fame member, and World Series MVP, will receive the Patriots’ Award and Adrianne Haslet, Para Athlete, Inclusion Advocate, and Boston Strong Survivor, will receive The Dick & Rick Hoyt Award.

 

Limited tickets available for purchase. For questions, contact baagivesback@baa.org.

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY

Mile 27 Post-Race Party Presented by Samuel Adams

Celebrate your accomplishment with family, friends, and fellow participants at Fenway Park, America’s most beloved ballpark. The Mile 27 Boston Marathon Post-Race Party will feature live entertainment, a presentation of champions, concessions, and access to the warning track (weather permitting). 


Athletes will receive an email with a unique code to purchase a discounted ticket for $5, and the opportunity to purchase additional tickets for friends and family for $15 per person.  

PURCHASE YOUR POST-RACE PARTY TICKETS TODAY

ACTION NEEDED: Submit Your Pre-Event Medical Questionnaire

In an effort to provide the best medical care during your race experience, the B.A.A. asks you to please complete the following RaceSafe form. The B.A.A. Medical Team utilizes RaceSafe, an encrypted health and safety app, to coordinate medical care for any runners needing assistance.


We request that you please securely share your health information in an effort to assist us in case of emergency. Participation is voluntary, but this information may be lifesaving in a medical emergency.

SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION

Having access to information regarding your individual health history (e.g. allergies, recent medications) will allow our medical team to better care for you in the event that you require attention during or after the race. All information is kept confidential in compliance with the Protected Health Information/HIPAA Privacy Rules.

 

Please complete this brief questionnaire relating to your medical history and previous experiences during road races or training at your earliest convenience. Thank you, and best of luck in training!

Be Part of The 2023 Boston Marathon Medical Study


The B.A.A. Medical Team is proud to announce its sponsorship of a medical study to occur at the 2023 Boston Marathon on heart and step rate synchronization and its impact on health and performance. The study will be conducted by sports scientists from Stanford and Brigham Young University.*

 

Enrollment in the study is limited to 120 participants between the ages of 18 and 34. Participants will be chosen across a balance of qualifying times and genders. If you participate in the study, you will take part in novel research to assess whether you naturally step in sync with your heart and the potential impact on your health and performance. Study results will be available to all participants, and participants who complete the study will be permitted to keep the Counterspace sensor (a step-timing guidance system) used to collect data during the study as a thank-you for your participation. Participants may alternatively return the sensor to receive a $50.00 stipend. 

 

To learn more about specifics of the study and to apply, click the link below. 

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APPLY TODAY

*The Boston Athletic Association (the “B.A.A.”) will not be involved in conducting the Research Study and will not receive or relay any data between or among study participants and the persons who conduct it. By applying to the Research Study using the link above, you acknowledge and agree that the conduct of the Research Study, and any research, results and other information obtained or produced in connection therewith, is independent from the B.A.A., and that the B.A.A. does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the conduct of the Research Study or any information obtained or produced in connection therewith. Your participation in the Research Study will be subject to terms and conditions of the persons conducting the Research Study.

Point32Health presents Turning Points with Joan Benoit Samuelson

Point32Health brand partner and long time Harvard Pilgrim Health Care member Joan Benoit Samuelson’s accomplishments as an elite marathoner speak for themselves: she is a two-time Boston Marathon winner, Olympic gold medalist, and the only woman to run sub-3-hour marathons in five different decades. As someone who has reached the pinnacle of the sport and is still going, Samuelson has learned from her experiences how to sustain her physical and mental fitness. In an episode of Point32Health’s Turning Points: Navigating Metal Health podcast, she shared her experience and insights on strength and balance.


LISTEN NOW

Want to listen to the music that fuels Joan on her long runs? Download her curated playlist, available on Point32Health’s Spotify channel.

Look Who's Joining Us on Race Weekend: Ali Feller!

"I am super psyched to be returning to Boston this year to do my favorite thing: celebrate the running community, and every single runner crossing that finish line on Boylston Street. I'll be hosting two live shows, announcing at the start and finish of the B.A.A. 5K and B.A.A. Invitational Miles, and setting up shop at the finish line all day on Marathon Monday. I'll be part of the world feed broadcast team in the morning (interviewing the winners!), and then I'll head up to the photo bridge to shout out finishers until the end of the day."


Get ready for raceday by listening to the Ali on the Run Show Podcast: Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 Boston Marathon before you make your way to the finish line! 

LISTEN HERE

Race Weekend Quick Links

 
Marathon Gear Check
Bib Numbers & Entry List
Marathon Expo
What's Your Plan?
Participant Guide
Spectator Guide
 

B.A.A 10K Presented by Brigham and Women's Hospital

Registration Now Open

The 2023 B.A.A. 10K presented by Brigham and Women's Hospital will take place on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Registration is now open!

REGISTER TODAY

Gatorade: It's Taper Time!

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It’s taper time & we know your body is ready for the break! Use this extra time to map out your fuel & hydration needs in advance and visualize your race day path to success!

Fuel to unlock your best, start to finish, with Gatorade Endurance. Also, visit us at the 127th Boston Marathon Expo where we’ll be sampling Gatorade Endurance Formula and Gatorade Gummies.


To learn more about Gatorade products, visit www.Gatorade.com. #FormulatedForFarther

OnePlus is the official smartphone of the Boston Marathon

OnePlus has challenged the status quo when it comes to creating premium Android smartphones at unbeatable prices. With impressive features like industry-leading fast charging, powerful gaming performance, and a smooth operating system, the brand is introducing its latest device, the OnePlus 11 5G, into this year’s race.


For a premium smartphone experience that is the pinnacle of speed and power, check out OnePlus at the Boston Marathon Fan Fest or at OnePlus.com.



Blue Diamond Athletic Displays

Good Luck Runners!


We the runners - log in 1000s of training miles and countless number of hours preparing for the Boston marathon. At the finish-line, we will receive that beautiful medal. Meet your medal display provider - Blue Diamond Athletic Displays - Boston Marathon - Official Medal Display Licensee.


Blue Diamond Medal Displays offer several types of official Boston Marathon Medal Displays for you to choose from. We hope you will join the growing list of satisfied customers served by this family-owned small business. Blue Diamond Athletic Displays are 100% made in Chicago, IL- USA.


Stop at the Expo – Booth # 114

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Flutie Foundation Hosts Adaptive Runner Brunch with the B.A.A.

The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Adaptive Program for Runners. To celebrate closing in on the final weeks before the big day, the Flutie Foundation invited Adaptive Runners to do a training run followed by a brunch that featured a livestream panel. The Flutie Foundation is honored to partner with the B.A.A. to provide this incredible opportunity to runners with developmental, intellectual and physical impairments, including autism. Join us in cheering on this incredible group of runners on Marathon Monday!


A livestream of the panel featuring Adaptive Runners and their stories on what running in this prestigious race means to them is available here:

WATCH THE LIVESTREAM

Join the 2023 B.A.A. 5K Xtra Mile Team

Run the Boston Athletic Association 5K this spring!

Go the Xtra Mile with Special Olympics MA and cross the Boston Marathon finish line.

Special Olympics athletes do not just show up and receive a medal. They train throughout the season, compete in local and regional competitions and ultimately rise to the State, National and International level based on their skill and personal determination. By Joining the Xtra Mile 5K team, you will be helping to provide high quality training equipment, access to the best venues for competition, and opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to be included in sports and in life.
BENEFITS OF RUNNING ON THE XTRA MILE TEAM FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS:
  • Guaranteed entry to the B.A.A. 5K
  • Swag for race day
  • Fundraising incentives to help you push to the next level
  • 99 teammates all helping to make Boston and Massachusetts more welcoming, kind, and inclusive.
JOIN THE XTRA MILE 5K TEAM

Share Your Boston Marathon Story!

We want to hear from YOU! Have a running story you'd like to share? Send your B.A.A. Half Marathon stories, training photos, and videos to stories@baa.org for a chance to be featured in upcoming newsletters or on the B.A.A. social media channels
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