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Just TWO MONTHS to go until #Boston127!
This week's participant newsletter highlights the 127th Boston Marathon Celebration Jacket, Black icons in Boston Marathon history, the inaugural B.A.A. Grant Program, highlights from The Run Show USA, and more!

Wishing all the best in training and see you in just a few months!

The Boston Athletic Association
 It’s Here: 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.
Celebrating Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, we’re sharing stories and iconic moments of Black individuals and organizations in Boston Marathon history. Highlighted most recently were Marilyn Bevans and the Boston Running Collaborative.

Marilyn Bevans became the first Black American woman to run a sub three-hour marathon at the 1975 Boston Marathon, and the Boston Running Collaborative is an organization comprised of groups such as Black Girls Run, Black Men Run, TrailblazHers, and PIONEERS Run Crew that are committed to building a diverse Boston running community, improving health and wellness, and expanding access to running and walking in Boston with a focus on communities of color.

We applaud these groups and individuals for diversifying the sport of running!
We’ll see you around.
Maurten is your on-course gel at the 127th Boston Marathon — so you get to fuel with the cleanest, most easy-on-the-stomach nutrition out there. Train your running fueling just like you train your running fitness — build it up, practice, refine.
 
Get used to it.
 
We’ve created a 1-month training pack that includes all the pre, during, and post-run Maurten products you need for 4 weeks of fueling your Boston build — covering tempo, intervals, and long runs. Participants receive a 20% discount off of the training pack; this pack is a special offer and is only available to registered Boston athletes.
Inaugural B.A.A. Grant Program
The B.A.A. is excited to launch its inaugural Grant Program! Monetary grants will be awarded to deserving non-profit organizations via our application process. Learn more and see if your non-profit is eligible by visiting the link below!
CITGO Road to Boston
Coming soon on the CITGO #RoadToBoston – bib numbers! You’ll receive your bib number assignment in March, designating where you’ll start the 127th Boston Marathon.

Be on the lookout for your bib and wave assignment next month within Athletes’ Village!
B.A.A. at The Run Show USA
The B.A.A. had an incredible time at The Run Show USA! We witnessed thousands of runners brave the frigid temperatures and visit the Hynes Convention Center to be part of the first ever Boston Run Show USA! Thank you to everyone who came by the B.A.A. booth to engage with our archives and add to our 2023 fitness goal wall.
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
  • Killer 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.
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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