FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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.
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