Everything you need to know for the 126th Boston Marathon!

March 23rd, 2022 by Alexa Ramer

We loved seeing everyone’s smiling faces at our team meeting last night!

If you were unable to attend, please click here to review important updates and reminders as you prepare for race weekend.

Key Takeaways:

1. Mandatory Weekend RSVP Form: All runners are required to fill out our RSVP form. Click here to fill it out if you haven’t done so already. As a reminder this is not binding so we ask that you complete ASAP.
2. Pep Rally: Saturday, April 16 at the Revere Hotel from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Up to three (3) family members/friends are welcome to attend!
3. Bag Check: Drop off your B.A.A. gear check bag during the team pep rally at the Revere Hotel & we will have it for you when you finish your run!
4. Expo: April 15-17; Mandatory for all runners. You must bring your photo ID to pick up your bib.
5. Transportation to Start: Take the B.A.A. buses; board bus between the Public Gardens and Boston Commons.
6. Post-Race Meeting Spot: Head over to the Revere Hotel to meet your family, grab your gear bag, change, and get a goodie bag!

If you still have questions, please click here to find time on Friday, 3/25, to discuss with our team so you feel prepared!

Send us your photos!

The deadline to send us your photos is Sunday, April 3. Please email photos to marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu. Check out these photo ideas to help you get started:

• Stretching/preparing to run
• Training/running outside and inside
• In your Stepping Strong gear
• Selfies and “point-of-view” shots are encouraged!

Running This Weekend

As a friendly reminder, on January 20^th we emailed the team alerting you that the B.A.A. has instructed all charity partners NOT to run on the Boston Marathon course the weekend of March 25, 26 and 27. The B.A.A. shared with charity team organizers that the marathon requires many partners – local municipalities, public safety departments, and hospitals – all of whom are over-worked and under-staffed as they continue to respond to the pandemic and that these partners have asked the B.A.A. to suspend any support of organized long runs on March 26^th. 

Please do not run anywhere on the course March 25, 26 or 27 as we all must comply with this request. Any runner who does not follow these instructions will not be allowed to participate in future Boston Marathons.

If you have any questions, please contact marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu.

From start to finish,

Ali and Alexa

P.S. Additional details will continue to be forthcoming about race weekend as we continue to learn more from the B.A.A. Please check out emails from us and baa.org for the most up-to-date information regarding Marathon Weekend.