#Boston126 is fast approaching!
This week's Participant Newsletter features important race updates on vaccine verification, team competition, gear check, the B.A.A. 5K & B.A.A. Invitational Mile, and more!
If you haven't done so yet, be sure to submit your Vaccine Verification information. Instructions and details can be found below.
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Vaccine Verification Reminder |
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All entrants of the Boston Marathon have received an email from CrowdPass (support@crowdpass.co) with the subject line 'Action Needed: Vaccine Verification for B.A.A. Events.' As a reminder, all participants must provide proof of vaccination by following the directions within this email. The CrowdPass email is sent on behalf of the B.A.A., and we ask that you complete the verification process as soon as possible. If you believe you did not receive this email, we ask that you please check your junk or spam folder.
Prior to traveling to Massachusetts, we encourage you to become familiarized with local, city, and state health guidelines pertaining to COVID-19.
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#BostonMarathonGivingDay Surpasses $1 Million |
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Thank you to everyone who supported #BostonMarathonGivingDay! Together, we raised $1,101,878 in 24 hours for 200+ non-profits associated with the 126th Boston Marathon!
Giving Day's fundraising efforts brings the total amount raised to date to $19.9 million!
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Gear Check and Bib Numbers |
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On race morning, participants may check their clear plastic finish area gear bag at the designated gear check area on Boylston Street and Berkeley Street. This area is two blocks east of the finish line and one block west of the Boston Public Garden.
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Digital Number Pick-Up Pass
In early April you'll receive your Digital Number Pick-Up Pass presented by Amazon. Show your pass & a Government issued photo ID at the Expo to receive your bib number.
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After claiming your bib number and participant shirt, enjoy the Boston Marathon Expo featuring sponsor booths and the largest adidas Boston Marathon store in Boston!
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Take Part in a Boston Marathon Sports Medicine Research Study |
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You are invited to participate in the sports medicine research study “Energy Availability, Health, and Performance among Boston Marathon 2022 Athletes” survey, available at this link, before Marathon Monday.
Study participation is voluntary, and involves a confidential, brief (15-minute) survey to help the sports medicine community better understand the health issues facing endurance athletes. Dr. Kristin Whitney, Dr. Kate Ackerman, and the research team at the Division of Sports Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital (a Harvard Medical School academic hospital) are leading this research initiative with the goal of better supporting health and performance in the marathoner community. This survey asks questions about dietary habits, basic health, injury history, training routines, and running goals. For those who consent to participate, confidential survey responses will be compared with athlete health and performance results, with the aim of understanding how pre-race factors may affect marathon outcomes. All information will be fully confidential, de-identified, and used for research purposes only.
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Training Tips from Maurten |
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Science shows that training your gut makes a difference — getting used to your race-day fuel will minimize the risk of unexpected issues on your big day. What’s more, training on Hydrogel also aids your recovery, so you get the most from your sessions.
Maurten is the official Hydrogel Sports Fuel sponsor of the 126th Boston Marathon. As a Boston athlete, you have unique access to the Boston portal on the Maurten website, where you can access your exclusive custom fuel packs — based on your estimated finish time and created to fuel both your training sessions and race day.
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So how do you train and race on Hydrogel? |
The Maurten Fuel Guide explains how to use Hydrogel to train and race optimally. It’s has been developed in-house and with some of the most successful athletes in the world. |
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Register for the Team Competition |
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Team competition registration is now open! Teams that have a current club membership with USA Track & Field (USATF), the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), or an equivalent foreign national athletics organization are eligible to enter.
Click the button below for more information and to register your team today!
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Star-Studded Fields Set for B.A.A. 5K & B.A.A. Invitational Mile |
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After 3 years, the B.A.A. 5K and B.A.A. Invitational Mile return to Patriots’ Day weekend! Professional fields featuring world record holders, Olympians & Paralympians, national champions, and local standouts will help kick off the weekend festivities on Saturday, April 16. |
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Boston Marathon Poll of the Week |
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What are you most excited to celebrate at this year's Boston Marathon?
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The return of the Boston Marathon on Patriots' Day
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50th anniversary of the first Official Women’s Division
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Beating my personal record
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We Want to Hear from YOU! |
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Have a marathon story you'd like to share? Send your Boston Marathon stories, photos, and videos to stories@baa.org for a chance to be featured in upcoming newsletters or on the Boston Marathon social media channels!
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