Welcome to the Virtual 125th Boston Marathon!

The Boston Athletic Association congratulates you on being part of this year's milestone Virtual 125th Boston Marathon. Leading up to October, be on the lookout for frequent participant newsletters highlighting training tips from our coaching staff, offers from official sponsors, and participant spotlights. We wish you the best of luck in training, and look forward to the Virtual 125th Boston Marathon!  The Boston Athletic Association

Training Tips from B.A.A. Coach Mark Carroll

"Visualize what your training plan will look like. It’s important to start easy and have a progressive build up to avoid injuries and get to race week in your best physical fitness. Remember that the most important weeks of training will be the last 10 weeks, so be patient early on and focus on peaking at the right time. Good luck as you start your marathon training, and enjoy it as you get fitter and fitter!" --Mark Carroll, B.A.A. High Performance coach, two-time Olympian & 2:10 marathoner

We Want To Hear From YOU! Have a special marathon story? Logging miles in a picturesque place? Share your training photos, video, and favorite marathon stories for a chance to be featured in upcoming B.A.A. videos, newsletters, and on our social media channels! Email stories@baa.org or submit your training photos and video here. Don't forget to tag us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using @BostonMarathon and #RunTo125!

Join a B.A.A. Official Charity Team!

Add extra meaning to your training and join a member of the B.A.A. Official Charity Program today. All members of the B.A.A. Official Charity Program are accepting applications from virtual runners to be part of their teams and raise valuable funds for meaningful causes. LEARN MORE!

Boston Marathoners are also welcome to fundraise for the cause of your choosing! Personalized fundraising pages can be set up here.

Upcoming B.A.A. Races

Virtual B.A.A. 10K Kick off summer with the Virtual B.A.A. 10K from June 25-27. All finishers of the virtual B.A.A. 10K will receive a medal, and registration is now open within Athletes' Village.

Virtual B.A.A. Half Marathon Looking for a half marathon to tune-up for Virtual Boston? The Virtual B.A.A. Half Marathon will be held September 17-19, and can be run anywhere! Registration opens June 1 within Athletes' Village.

Des Linden Returns to Boston 2018 Boston Marathon champion Des Linden announced on Patriots' Day that she'll be returning as part of the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team in October. As part of the Patriots' Day Mile on April 19, Des surprised five frontline workers and community members with invitational entries into this year's race.

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