BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO OPEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL B.A.A. HALF MARATHON ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 14TH AT 9:00 A.M. (ET)

Boston Athletic Association to Open Registration for

10th Annual B.A.A. Half Marathon Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. ET



Online registration is expected to fill quickly.

Boston, Mass. – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) will open online registration for the 2010 B.A.A. Half Marathon on Wednesday, July 14 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The B.A.A. expects the 10th edition of the B.A.A. Half Marathon to fill quickly. The date of this year’s race is October 10, 2010 (10-10-10). Last year’s field filled in one day. Runners interested in participating this year are encouraged to register on Wednesday.



The B.A.A. Half Marathon is run along Boston and Brookline’s Emerald Necklace park system. The start and finish location for this year’s race is in Boston’s Franklin Park near White Stadium and the Franklin Park Zoo. In the past, the race started and finished in the Back Bay Fens. The field size is limited to 6,000 entrants, and the race begins at 8:30 a.m. on the Sunday of the Columbus Day holiday weekend.



“We look forward to celebrating a milestone for Boston running – the 10th annual B.A.A. Half Marathon – this year,” said B.A.A. Executive Director Guy Morse. “The popularity of the B.A.A. Half Marathon is testament to the popularity of running nationwide, both competitively and recreationally. The B.A.A. Half Marathon features some of Boston and Brookline’s most beautiful parks and the Franklin Park Zoo, and these have been hallmarks of the race since its inception in 2001.” Also since the race’s inception, the B.A.A. directs a portion of the entry fees towards the Emerald Necklace Conservancy which works to preserve, maintain, and promote this historic park system.



The B.A.A. Half Marathon is once again presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund. Through its Running the Race Against Cancer® team of participants, more than 500 runners will advance cancer research and improve patient care through their fundraising efforts. Visit their event website for race entry and information.


Also one of the region’s top professional races, a field of international athletes will vie for a combined prize purse of $30,000. Last year, Martin Fagan of Ireland and Belainesh Gebre of Ethiopia won $5,000 for their victories.