2019 Race Facts

2019 Race Facts Boston Athletic Association Patriots’ Award Among the nation’s oldest athletic clubs, the B.A.A. was Since 2002, the B.A.A. and the City of Boston have established in 1887, and, in 1896, more than half of presented the Patriots’ Award at a ceremony in the days the U.S. Olympic Team at the first modern games was leading up to the Boston Marathon. Awarded to a New composed of B.A.A. club members. The Olympic Games England-based individual, group, or organization that is provided the inspiration for the first Boston Marathon, patriotic, philanthropic, and inspirational, and fosters which culminated the B.A.A. Games on April 19, 1897. goodwill and sportsmanship, the Patriots’ Award further John J. McDermott emerged from a 15-member starting unifies the Boston Marathon with Patriots’ Day, the field to complete the course (then 24.5 miles) in a holiday on which the race has been held since 1897. The winning time of 2:55:10. The Boston Marathon has since recipients of the award have been Robert and Myra Kraft become the world’s oldest annually contested marathon. and the New England Patriots (2002); Red Auerbach and The addition of principal sponsor John Hancock in 1986 the Red Auerbach Youth Foundation (2003); Ron Burton has solidified the event’s success over the past 34 years and the Ron Burton Training Village (2004); the Boston and ensures it well into the future. Red Sox Foundation (2005); Rick and Dick Hoyt (2006); Joan Benoit Samuelson (2007); Mike Andrews and the Patriots’ Day Jimmy Fund (2008); longtime Boston bartenders and Since its inception, the Boston Marathon has been held philanthropists Eddie Doyle and Tommy Leonard (2009); on the holiday commemorating Patriots’ Day. From 1897 lifetime New England Patriot and three-time Super Bowl to 1968, the Boston Marathon was held on April 19, champion Tedy Bruschi (2010); Carol Fulp, Senior Vice unless the 19th fell on a Sunday. Since 1969, the holiday President of Brand Communications and Corporate Social has been officially recognized on the third Monday in Responsibility for John Hancock (2011); long-time Boston April. The 123rd race will mark the 51st consecutive Red Sox pitcher and active community philanthropist year the race has been held on a Monday. The last non- Tim Wakefield (2012); founder of the Boston Marathon Monday champion was Amby Burfoot, who posted a time Shadow Run, Lt. Colonel Rodney Freeman (2013); One of 2:22:17 on Friday, April 19, 1968. Fund Boston, Inc. (2014); the Thomas M. Menino Fund for Boston (2015); 2013 Boston Marathon bombing survivor $871,000 Prize Purse at Stake: The total prize money Adrianne Haslet (2016); 2014 Boston Marathon champion distributed among the top finishers of the 123rd Boston Meb Keflezighi (2017); and Dave Fortier of One World Marathon will be $871,000, plus an additional $220,000 Strong and Team 4.15 Strong (2018). if records are broken in the open, masters, or push rim wheelchair divisions. As principal sponsor, John Hancock Charity Programs provided the first-ever prize money and bonus awards in Participants running on behalf of more than 200 non- 1986 and continues that tradition. The top finishers have profit organizations raised $36.6 million for charity in the received over $20.5 million in prize money and course- 122nd running of the Boston Marathon. The overall total record bonuses over the past 33 years. See page 25 for includes $19.2 million raised through the Boston Athletic a complete breakdown of the 2019 prize purse. Association’s Official Charity Program, $13.1 million raised through John Hancock’s Marathon Non-Profit 2019 B.A.A. Distance Medley Program, and $4.3 million raised by qualified and other The 2019 B.A.A. Distance Medley kicks off during invitational runners. Marathon Weekend with the 11th annual B.A.A. 5K on Saturday, April 13. The three-race series also includes the The majority of the fundraising runners gained entry B.A.A. 10K, presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, through the B.A.A.’s Official Charity Program and John on June 23, and the B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Hancock’s Marathon Non-Profit Program, which provide Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, on non-profits with guaranteed entries (“bibs”) that enable October 13. runners to fundraise for their organizations. 1 2019 Race Facts Over the past 33 years, the official B.A.A. Charity Program Greater Boston region last year, according to the Greater and John Hancock’s Non-Profit Program have combined to Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau. This is the highest- raise more than $333 million for community-based ever estimated Boston Marathon spending impact, organizations. overtaking the previous high of $192.2 million set at the 2017 Boston Marathon. Abbott World Marathon Majors In 2006, the Boston Marathon joined the Virgin AT&T Athlete Alert Program Money London Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Official runners of the 2019 Boston Marathon can Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and TCS New York register to send friends and family automatic updates on City Marathon in launching the World Marathon Majors. their progress along the course, using the AT&T Athlete In November 2012, the Tokyo Marathon joined the series. Alert Program. Messages will be automatically delivered Athletes placing in the top five in these events are to any device capable of receiving short messages, such awarded points (25 for first, 16 for second, 9 for third, as a digital cellular phone, hand-held device, or e-mail 4 for fourth, and 1 for fifth). Points are also awarded for address. Alerts will be broadcast from the 10-kilometer, performance at the IAAF World Championships Marathon half-marathon, 30-kilometer, 35-kilomter, and and the Olympic Marathon. The Abbott World Marathon 40-kilometer marks, as well as the finish, when the Majors Series is held over a full calendar year, starting runner passes those locations. The B.A.A. first used and finishing in one city. Starting in 2016, the Abbott the electronic timing and scoring device in 1995 on a World Marathon Majors featured a Wheelchair series in trial basis with the push rim wheelchair division. All addition to the open competition. Abbott World participants in the historic 100th Boston Marathon in Marathon Majors Series XII began in Berlin in September 1996 were scored using the ChampionChip. 2018 and will conclude in Berlin at this year’s race on September 29. B.A.A. 5K In 2019, for the eleventh time, race weekend will include First to Sponsor Wheelchair Division a competitive citizens’ 5K, with a field limit of 10,000 The Boston Marathon became the first major marathon runners. The B.A.A. 5K will be held on Saturday, April 13. to include a wheelchair division competition when it The 3.1-mile course is a scenic tour though Boston’s Back officially recognized Bob Hall in 1975. Since that time, Bay and Beacon Hill neighborhoods, passing some of the Boston Marathon has hosted over 1,500 competitors Boston’s historical attractions. The race start and finish in the wheelchair division. This year, they’ll compete for is at Boston Common, and crosses the Boston Marathon a $122,000 prize purse, with $25,000 going to the first- finish line on Boylston Street after approximately 2.5 place finishers. miles. The race has a $40,000 prize purse at stake, with $7,500 going to the first-place men’s and women’s Spectators finishers. This year’s 5K is the kick-off to the 2019 B.A.A. Approximately 500,000 spectators line the 26.2-mile Distance Medley, composed of the B.A.A. 5K, the B.A.A. course annually, making the Boston Marathon New 10K, and the B.A.A. Half Marathon. In 2018, Ethiopians England’s most widely viewed sporting event, according Hagos Gebrhiwet and Buze Diriba swept the titles. Charity to estimates by police and public- safety officials from Programs: Participants running on behalf of more than the eight cities and towns along the route. 200 non-profit organizations raised $36.6 million for charity in the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon. Financial Boost The overall total includes $19.2 million raised through The 2018 Boston Marathon and surrounding Marathon- the Boston Athletic Association’s Official Charity Program, related events, including the John Hancock Sports & $13.1 million raised through John Hancock’s Marathon Fitness Expo and the tenth annual B.A.A. 5K, were Non-Profit Program, and $4.3 million raised by qualified estimated to bring $201 million in spending impact to the and other invitational runners. 2 2019 Race Facts The majority of the fundraising runners gained entry Age-Group Awards through the B.A.A.’s Official Charity Program and John Top athletes in age-group divisions will receive awards. The Hancock’s Marathon Non-Profit Program, which provide age groups are: 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, non-profits with guaranteed entries (“bibs”) that enable 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, and 80 and older. runners to fundraise for their organizations. Most Boston Marathons Over the past 33 years, the official B.A.A. Charity Program One of the most colorful characters in the history of the and John Hancock’s Non-Profit Program have combined to B.A.A. Boston Marathon, John A. Kelley (no relation to John raise more than $333 million for community-based J. Kelley), was a fixture of the race for nearly seven organizations. decades. A starter on race day 61 times, Kelley completed 58 Boston Marathons.

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