B.A.A. &
Boston Children’s Hospital Establish Inaugural Community Race Series in Boston
Boston Children’s Hospital Named Official Pediatric Care Hospital of the Boston
Marathon
BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)
and Boston Children’s Hospital have announced a new multi-year sponsorship
establishing a Community Race Series, bringing the thrill of road racing to a
variety of areas in the City of Boston. The new Community Race Series will
feature run/walk events for athletes of all ages and abilities at distances
from one mile to 5K.
“Boston Children’s Hospital has long been a global
leader in pediatric care, putting members of our community’s health first,”
said Jack Fleming, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the B.A.A. “We at the
B.A.A. are eager to collaborate with Boston Children’s Hospital to increase the
accessibility of running events, bringing them to various parts of our city.
This new sponsorship will bring two iconic Boston organizations even closer
together in an effort to further our shared vision of supporting healthy
lifestyles in the Greater Boston Area.”
The B.A.A. will work with Boston Children’s
Hospital to host as many as five races per calendar year, with the first
Community Race to be held this fall. Each of the races will vary in distance
from one mile to 5K, will be free of charge, and will host a maximum of 500
participants of all ages, with a primary focus on Greater Boston youth. Races
will be held in a variety of city neighborhoods.
“All of us at Boston Children’s are thrilled to be collaborating
with the Boston Athletic Association to bring road races to children and
families around the city,” said Dr. Shari Nethersole, Vice President of
Community Health and Engagement at Boston Children’s Hospital. “Together, we
look forward to making healthy activities accessible and fun for Bostonians of
all backgrounds.”
The B.A.A. and Boston Children’s Hospital will
also collaborate on creating a training curriculum designed to educate runners
and walkers on maintaining healthy and active lifestyles. The training series
will align with and compliment the Community Race Series, and will be led by
Boston Children’s Hospital specialists and B.A.A. coaches.
In addition to its sponsorship of the Community
Race Series, Boston Children’s Hospital has been named the Official Pediatric
Care Hospital of the Boston Marathon. Surrounding future Boston Marathons,
Boston Children’s Hospital will include a team of athletes who will fundraise
to support community initiatives. Boston Children’s Hospital will be part of
many Boston Marathon weekend events and activities, including Boston Marathon
Fan Fest and the B.A.A. Relay Challenge youth road race.
Boston Children’s Hospital is dedicated to
improving and advancing the health and well-being of children around the world
through its life-changing work in clinical care, biomedical research, medical
education, and community engagement.
More information on the inaugural Community Race
Series event will be announced in the near future.
The 127th Boston Marathon will
take place on Monday, April 17, 2023, featuring a field size of 30,000
participants. Registration for the 127th Boston Marathon will
take place over five days, September 12-16, 2022, within the B.A.A.’s online
platform Athletes’
Village.