Partners and the Community

B.A.A. Half Marathon
The annual B.A.A. Half Marathon® boasts nearly 4,500 entrants. The race course showcases the beauty of Boston's Emerald Necklace park system in the grandeur of the fall season. The event benefits the Emerald Necklace parks and neighboring communities, as a portion of race entry fees are donated to the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for maintenance and preservation of the treasured Boston landmark. The 2005 race was presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund.

Mayor's Cup Cross Country Races
For nine years, the  B.A.A. and adidas have sponsored and helped in the presentation of the Mayor's Cup Cross Country Races at Franklin Park. In all, 756 runners finished the men’s 8K, women’s 5K, open 5K, girls 1.1-mile, and boys 1.1-mile races in 2005. The 17th Mayor’s Cup races will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2006.