Registration for 8th Annual B.A.A. Half Marathon Closes in Record Time
5,000-Runner Field Fills in Eight Days

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Posted Thursday, 24 July, 2008

Boston, Mass. – Registration for the eighth annual B.A.A. Half Marathon presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund has closed in record time as the 5,000-runner field filled in just eight days. The 2008 B.A.A. Half Marathon is scheduled to take place on October 12, 2008.

The B.A.A. Half Marathon has grown steadily over the past eight years, starting with 3,378 entrants for the inaugural edition of the race in 2001. Last year the race took 20 days to fill.

The B.A.A. Half Marathon course starts and finishes at Roberto Clemente Field in Boston's Back Bay Fens neighborhood. The route encompasses much of Boston's famed Emerald Necklace park system, proceeding along the Riverway, past Jamaica Pond and the Arborway, and into Franklin Park before reversing course. A portion of each participant's entry fee is donated to the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and is directed toward the enhancement and maintenance of the park system.

A limited number of entries remain available for fundraisers through Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. Please visit http://www.jimmyfund.kintera.org/half-marathon for details.

For more information about the B.A.A. Half Marathon presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, please visit www.baa.org. Other sponsors of the B.A.A. Half Marathon include adidas, Poland Spring, Gatorade, Long's Jewelers, and PowerBar.

Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of managing athletic events and promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A.'s Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, and the organization manages other local events and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round running programs.

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