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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 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 . Awarded to a New composed of B.A.A. club members. The England-based individual, group, or organization that is provided the inspiration for the first , 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 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); 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 , 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); bombing survivor $871,000 Prize Purse at Stake: The total prize money Adrianne Haslet (2016); champion distributed among the top finishers of the 123rd Boston (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. , presented by Hancock’s Marathon Non-Profit Program, which provide Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and , on non-profits with guaranteed entries (“bibs”) that enable October 13. runners to fundraise for their organizations.

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Over the past 33 years, the official B.A.A. Charity Program 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 . Abbott In 2006, the Boston Marathon joined the Virgin AT&T Athlete Alert Program Money Marathon, BMW -MARATHON, Official runners of the can Bank of America 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 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 , and crosses the Boston Marathon a $122,000 prize purse, with $25,000 going to the first- finish line on 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 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.

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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 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. Kelley was not only a two-time B.A.A. Invitational Mile Races winner of Boston (1935 and 1945), but he also finished The top scholastic boys and girls from the cities and towns second a record seven times and recorded 18 finishes in of the Marathon course, as well as a field of professional the top 10. Kelley first tried the race in 1928, but it was not male and female milers from around the world, will take off until 1933, in his third attempt, that he completed the in the ninth annual B.A.A. Invitational Mile on Saturday, course, placing 37th in 3:03:56. He completed his last April 13. Races begin on Boylston Street, end at the Boston marathon at Boston in 1992 at the age of 84. In 1993, the Marathon finish line, and provide an opportunity for statue “Young at Heart” was dedicated in honor of Kelley. athletes of a shorter distance to excel on race weekend. As Located at the base of Heartbreak Hill in Newton, a part of the B.A.A.’s commitment to the cities and towns landmark named in reference to one of Kelley’s seven that host the event, the two top middle-school boys and runner-up performances, the statue depicts a young Kelley girls from each city and town will compete in 1,000-meter winning in 1935 at age 27 and clasping hands with an races around the block on Saturday. The teenage older Kelley finishing in 1991 at age 83. The sculpture competitors will get to cross the famous Marathon finish stands in tribute to his longevity and spirit. Kelley served line in front of thousands of spectators. Rounding out the as the Boston Marathon’s grand marshal from 1995 to event are world-class elite professional races. 2004 (missing only 1999 due to illness), preceding the race in a pace car. On October 6, 2004, John A. Kelley Club 123 and the B.A.A. Relay Challenge passed away, leaving behind an endless trail of contributions 2019 marks the 23rd year of the Boston Athletic Association to the sport of running that will continue to inspire and adidas’s youth running program, designed to introduce generations of athletes for years to come. Maryland’s kids to the benefits of the sport of running. “Club 123” is Bennett Beach has the longest currently active streak at 51 derived from the current year’s Marathon and begins four consecutive Boston Marathons completed. He will go for weeks before the program’s culmination: the B.A.A. Relay No. 52 at this year’s race. Challenge. Coaches train participants each week in one- hour sessions, providing instruction that includes concepts Four Olympic Champions Have Won Boston: Three-time such as teamwork, motivation, and goal-setting. Last year, women’s champion (ETH) became the fourth nearly 900 children from 20 Boston and neighboring- person to win the Olympic Games Marathon and the B.A.A. community youth clubs experienced the exhilaration and Boston Marathon, when she posted a time of 2:26:23 to triumph of crossing the historic Boston Marathon finish win the 1997 Boston Marathon. Roba, who won the 1996 line. The Relay Challenge consists of a series of age-group Olympic Marathon, joined fellow women’s champions Joan and team-oriented relay races. Club 123 and the B.A.A. Benoit Samuelson, who won Boston in 1979 and 1983 Relay Challenge are part of the year-round Training Basics before adding the 1984 Olympic Games title; and Rosa youth program, an initiative created from the partnership Mota (POR), who won a trio of Boston crowns (1987, 1988, between the B.A.A. and adidas. Over 22,500 Boston-area and 1990), while adding the 1988 Olympic title. Gelindo youths have participated in the B.A.A. Relay Challenge Bordin (ITA) is the only man to have won the Olympic since its inception in 1997. 3 2019 Race Facts

(1988) and Boston (1990) titles.

Only B.A.A. Running Club Champion 2019 marks the 62nd anniversary of John J. Kelley becoming the only B.A.A. Club member to win the Boston Marathon, as he established a then-course record of 2:20:05 to capture the 1957 race. Kelley finished second on five other occasions (1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, and 1963). In total, a runner from the B.A.A. has finished in the runner-up spot 10 times; the others were Ted Vogel (1948), John Patrick Lafferty (1951), Pat McMahon (1971), and Patti Lyons Catalano (1979 and 1980). Catalano represented Athletics West when she posted her third consecutive runner-up finish in 1981. Of note, B.A.A. member Rachel Hyland finished fourth at the 2018 Boston Marathon.

Champion Anniversaries Milestone anniversaries will be celebrated at this year’s Boston Marathon. 10-year Anniversary (2009) Open: (ETH); (KEN) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: (RSA); Wakako Tsuchida (JPN) 20-year Anniversary (1999) Open: (KEN); Fatuma Roba (ETH) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: Franz Nietlispach (SUI); Louise Sauvage (AUS) 25-year Anniversary (1994) Open: Cosmas Ndeti (KEN); (GER) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: Heinz Frei (SUI); (IL)

30-year Anniversary (1989) Open: (ETH); (NOR) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: Philippe Couprie (FRA); (DEN) 35-year Anniversary (1984) Open: (GBR); (NZL) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: Andre Viger (CAN); Sherry Ramsey (CO) 40-year Anniversary (1979) Open: (MA); Joan Benoit (MA) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: Kenneth Archer (MD); Sheryl Bair (CA) 50-year Anniversary (1969) Open: Yoshiaki Unetani (JPN); (MA) 75-year Anniversary (1944) Open: Gerard Cote (CAN)

100-year Anniversary (1919) Open: Carl W. A. Linder (MA)

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Champion Anniversaries Milestone anniversaries will be celebrated at this year’s Boston Marathon.

10-year Anniversary (2009) Open: Deriba Merga (ETH); Salina Kosgei (KEN) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: Ernst van Dyk (RSA); Wakako Tsuchida (JPN)

20-year Anniversary (1999) Open: Joseph Chebet (KEN); Fatuma Roba (ETH) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: Franz Nietlispach (SUI); Louise Sauvage (AUS)

25-year Anniversary (1994) Open: Cosmas Ndeti (KEN); Uta Pippig (GER) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: Heinz Frei (SUI); Jean Driscoll (IL)

30-year Anniversary (1989) Open: Abebe Mekonnen (ETH); Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: Philippe Couprie (FRA); Connie Hansen (DEN)

35-year Anniversary (1984) Open: Geoff Smith (GBR); Lorraine Moller (NZL) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: Andre Viger (CAN); Sherry Ramsey (CO)

40-year Anniversary (1979) Open: Bill Rodgers (MA); Joan Benoit (MA) Push Rim Wheelchair Division: Kenneth Archer (MD); Sheryl Bair (CA)

50-year Anniversary (1969) Open: Yoshiaki Unetani (JPN); Sara Mae Berman (MA)

75-year Anniversary (1944) Open: Gerard Cote (CAN)

100-year Anniversary (1919) Open: Carl W. A. Linder (MA)

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