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  • Welcome Letters
  • 118th Boston Marathon
  • Media Information
  • Schedule of Events
  • Race Facts and 2014 Notes
  • John Hancock and Boston Marathon
    Celebrate 29th Year of Partnership
  • 118th Boston Marathon Corporate Sponsors
  • 118th Boston Marathon Charity Program
  • 2014 John Hancock Non-Profit Program Organizations
  • 2014 Prize Structure
  • 2014 Bonus Prize Structure
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  • Course Elevations: Mile-by-Mile
  • Course Elevation Profile
  • Mile/Kilometer Course Location Marks
  • Kilometer Pace Chart
  • Mile Pace Chart
  • Course Map
  • Weather Conditions in Recent Years
  • Participation Through the Years
  • Marathon Milestones
  • B.A.A. Presidents and Race Directors
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  • 2013 Prize Money Awards
  • Results
  • Athletes with Disabilities
  • Split Times
  • Demographics
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  • Men’s Open Division
  • Women’s Open Division
  • Open Champions by Country
  • Masters Division (40–49)
  • Veterans Division (50–59)
  • Seniors Division (60–69)
  • 70+ Division
  • Visually-Impaired Division
  • Team Competition
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  • Boston Marathon Yearly Synopses, 1897–2013
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  • Permanent Course Records
  • Progression of Course Records
  • Checkpoint Course Records
  • Complete Splits of Geoffrey Mutai's 2011 Record Run
  • Complete Splits of Margaret Okayo’s 2002 Record Run
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  • Men’s All-Time Top 100 Performances
  • Women’s All-Time Top 100 Performances
  • All-Time Top 10 Masters (40–49) Performances
  • All-Time Top 10 Veterans (50–59) Performances
  • All-Time Top 10 Seniors (60–69) Performances
  • All-Time Top 10 70+ Performances
  • All-Time Top 10 American Men at Boston
  • Top Finishes by American Men at Boston
  • All-Time Top 10 American Women at Boston
  • Top Finishes by American Women at Boston
  • All-Time Top 10 Men at Boston
  • All-Time Top 10 Women at Boston
  • Women’s Champions’ Overall Finish Place
  • All-Time Top 10 Times by Place
  • Margin of Victory
  • Closest Finishes
  • World Records Established at the BM
  • American Records Established at the BM
  • Career Winnings
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  • World Marathon Majors Schedule
  • World Marathon Majors Series Scoring System
  • World Marathon Majors Event Histories
  • World Marathon Majors Series Champions
  • 2013–2014 WMM Series Leaderboards
  • 2013 WMM Series Results
  • World Marathon Majors Statistics
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  • Push Rim Wheelchair Division History
  • 2014 Push Rim Wheelchair Division Information
  • 2013 Push Rim Wheelchair Division Results
  • 2013 Push Rim Wheelchair Division Split Times
  • Yearly Synopses (1975–2013)
  • Past Champions
  • Champions By Country
  • Push Rim Wheelchair Division Records
  • World Records Established at the Boston Marathon
  • Career Winnings
  • Men’s All-Time Top 50 Performances
  • Women’s All-Time Top 50 Performances
  • Checkpoint Course Records
  • All-Time Top 10 Times by Place
  • Margin of Victory
  • Closest Finishes
  • Participation Through the Years
  • Push Rim Wheelchair Road Racing Classifications
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  • Men
  • Women
  • Elite Field Facts
  • Elite Field Summary
  • Bib Assignments
  • Pronunciation Guide
  • Top Contenders: Men
  • Top Contenders: Women
  • John Hancock Elite Team Uniform Guide

Schedule of Events

B.A.A. Media Conference

Fairmont Copley Plaza
Wednesday, April 16
10:00 a.m.

John Hancock Scholars & Stars in Boston

Reggie Lewis Track, Boston
Wednesday, April 16
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
John Hancock, in partnership with the Boston Scholar Athlete Program, brings members of Boston high school track teams together to meet and train with world-class marathoners, including past champions, Olympians, and top Americans.

John Hancock Scholars & Stars in Hopkinton

Hopkinton, MA
Thursday, April 17
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
John Hancock brings the elite Kenyan runners together with Hopkinton elementary students for a pre-race pep rally in the historic town where the Marathon begins. Students study the culture of their running friends throughout the year.

B.A.A. 5K Media Conference

Fairmont Copley Plaza, Venetian Room
Thursday, April 17
2:30 p.m.

John Hancock Elite Athlete Team
Media Conference

Fairmont Copley Plaza, Oval & Venetian Rooms
Friday, April 18
10:00 a.m.
Principal sponsor John Hancock presents the top competitors running the 118th Boston Marathon, including past champions, Olympians and top Americans. Media are provided individual interview opportunities.

B.A.A. 5K and Invitational Mile Media Conference

Fairmont Copley Plaza, Venetian Room
Friday, April 18
2:30 p.m.
Notable athletes of the B.A.A. 5K, Scholastic and Professional Invitational Mile will be available to the media.

John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo

John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
Friday, April 18
12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 19
9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 20
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Registered athletes pick up their official race numbers.

B.A.A. 5K

Boston Common
Saturday, April 19
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
An estimated 10,000 participants will take part in the sixth annual B.A.A. 5K from Boston Common. The race course will pass over the Boston Marathon Finish Line. This will be the largest B.A.A. 5K in event history. Race registration will likely open in February and will be open to the general public.

B.A.A. Invitational Mile

Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston
Saturday, April 19
11:45 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m.
The Invitational Mile features some of the top professional and scholastic milers. The high-school athletes represent the eight host cities and towns of the Boston Marathon.

B.A.A. Relay Challenge

Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston
Sunday, April 19
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
More than 20 middle schools from around Greater Boston will convene for the 18th consecutive year for the B.A.A. Relay Challenge. In the culmination of a month-long program taught by volunteer coaches, the relay challenge will have students from all of the schools leg in out near the Boston Marathon finish line.

Boston Marathon Pre-Race Dinner

City Hall Plaza near Faneuil Hall
Sunday, April 20
4:30 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
A dinner for athletes and guests. Members of the media are invited. Any press credential gains entry.

Boston Marathon Race Day Press Conference

Fairmont Copley Plaza, Grand Ballroom
Monday, April 21
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Post-race interviews with winners and contenders in all divisions begin at approximately 11:00 a.m., at the conclusion of the push rim wheelchair division race, and last until approximately 2:00 p.m.

Wrap-up Media Conference

Fairmont Copley Plaza, Venetian Room
Tuesday, April 22
10:00 a.m.
This conference features 2014 Boston Marathon champions, and other notable finishers.

Other Notes Of Interest

Future Race Dates:
Monday, April 20, 2015 (119th Boston Marathon)
Monday, April 18, 2016 (120th Boston Marathon)

TV Broadcasts:The race will be televised live in its entirety, locally on WBZ-TV
(Channel 4), nationally on Universal Sports and online at UniversalSports.com.

No Bicycles: Boston Police and B.A.A. security personnel will not allow bicycles into the secured area of Copley Square. Bike couriers should secure their bikes at the Dartmouth St. entrance to the area. Couriers must also have proper credentials.

Access to Medical Tent: The media may be permitted access to the medical tent under controlled, non-emergency circumstances, and in non-critical care areas. Please be aware that the marathon medical and security staffs may suspend access to the tent as deemed appropriate and at any time.