FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bismarck Marathon's Lund Named To 127th Boston Marathon
Professional Field
Bismarck Marathon board member and Women's Half Marathon Record holder
April Lund will compete at the 127th Boston Marathon as part of the
professional field in the women's open division. The field was announced on
January 9 by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.).
The 127th Boston Marathon features decorated Open, Wheelchair, and Para
Athletics Division athletes from 18 countries. Among the field are global
medalists, national record holders, Olympians, and Paralympians, as well as
five Boston Marathon champions.
"Each year the B.A.A. welcomes strong, competitive, and talented fields to
Hopkinton, with athletes ready to race for 26.2 miles," said Mary Kate
Shea, B.A.A. Director of Professional Athletes & Technical Support in a
release. "This year's field is among the fastest and most decorated
professional fields in history, and we anticipate an exciting race from
start to finish on Patriots' Day."
The 127th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 17, 2023 –
Patriots' Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts—and will feature 30,000
participants, including Lund.
"All of us at the Boston Athletic Association are eager to welcome every
member of the 127th Boston Marathon women's professional field to Boston,"
said Jack Fleming, President and Chief Executive Officer of the B.A.A.
"Another chapter of Boston Marathon history will unfold on the roads of
Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline and
Boston as we crown champions in our open, wheelchair, and Para Athletics
divisions."
You can read the full release here.
Lund broke the Bismarck Marathon's Half Marathon record in 2021 with a time
of 1:16.34. Because the Bismarck Marathon's course is USATF-certified,
runners can qualify for the aforementioned Boston Marathon and the NYC
Marathon as well. Her personal best is 2:39:23.
Lund is also a member of the Bismarck Marathon's volunteer board, which
discusses important changes to the event.
As a 501(c)3 organization, the Bismarck Marathon gives back to local
charities, specifically charities that benefit youth, health, and wellness,
we give back every year. Since 2007, the race has given over $300,000.
The 2023 race weekend will be the 42nd for North Dakota's longest-running
marathon and will be held September 14-16. Registration will reopen on
April 1.
About The Bismarck Marathon
The Bismarck Marathon is North Dakota's longest-running marathon in
Bismarck, North Dakota on September 14-16, 2023. The event features a full
marathon, half marathon, relay, 10k, 5k, and free community day with races
for the kids and more. The race attracts runners from across the region and
has become a highlight of the local running community.
About the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A)
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit
organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through
sports, especially running. The B.A.A. manages the Boston Marathon, and
supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The
Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with
international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York
City. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been
John Hancock. The 127th Boston Marathon is scheduled to take place on
Monday, April 17, 2023. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit
www.baa.org.
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