Boston Half marks 25 years with nearly 9,000 runners from 104 countries
The gist
The B.A.A. Boston Half runs Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, from Franklin Park with nearly 9,000 runners from 104 countries.
The 25th edition also features a cancer survivor running for her Dana-Farber care team.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026A Sudbury, Mass. mother who survived stage 4 cancer is reported to be running the Boston Half to thank the Dana-Farber team that treated her.
- Nov 5, 2026A preview is published for the race on Sunday, Nov. 8, from Franklin Park, with nearly 9,000 runners from 104 countries and live results on RTRT.me.
- Nov 6, 2026A City of Boston traffic advisory lists parking restrictions for the B.A.A. Half Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 8.
Key terms
- B.A.A.
- A non-profit organization in the Greater Boston area that promotes organized running sports and hosts events such as the Boston Marathon.
- Emerald Necklace
- A 1,100-acre chain of parks linked by parkways and waterways in Boston and Brookline, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
- Jimmy Fund
- A Boston-based fundraising organization founded in 1948 that supports the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's work against cancer.
Source: Wikipedia