BAA Marathon FAQ For the first time in its illustrious 110-year history, the Boston Marathon will be instituting a wave start this year. This has led to a lot of questions in the Cool Running community. Race director Dave McGillivray addresses many of those questions in the following question and answer session.
Times are Changing . . . It could be argued that during the past 110 years, more things have stayed the same with the B.A.A. Boston Marathon than have changed. Tradition is a very important asset of this venerable race. However, as time changes, so do many of the objectives, conditions and issues surrounding an event of this magnitude.