REGISTRATION FOR THE 2009 B.A.A. HALF MARATHON HAS CLOSED. Registration opened on July 15, and the race reached its maximum field size the following day (July 16).

Ninth Annual B.A.A. HALF MARATHON, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Starts and Finishes on Park Drive in the Back Bay Fens

Field size is limited to 5,000 entrants.
Online registration began on Wednesday, July 15 at 9:00 a.m. ET. and ENDED on Thursday morning, July 16 at approximately 10:30 a.m. ET.

Entry fee: $54.00

* * * UPDATE * * *
THIS YEAR'S RACE FILLED QUICKLY. A LIMITED NUMBER OF ENTRIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE THROUGH PRESENTING SPONSOR DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE AND THE JIMMY FUND.

The Ninth Annual B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, highlights the beauty of Boston's Emerald Necklace park system while furthering the B.A.A.'s mission of promoting health and fitness.

COURSE:
The 13.1-mile, rolling course combines both a looped and out-and-back route, beginning and ending on Park Drive near the Boston Park and Recreation's Rose Garden in the Back Bay Fens neighborhood of Boston (also known as the Fenway). With a start adjacent to Roberto Clemente's Field, the course proceeds through the Riverway and over Route 9 into Brookline. The course then passes Jamaica Pond and the Arborway on its way to Franklin Park, with a turnaround in the Franklin Park Zoo. Returning from Franklin Park, the course follows the Arborway to the Jamaicaway to the Riverway before finishing back in the Fenway on Park Drive near the rose garden and Veteran's Memorial.

RACE AMENITIES:
Scenic, secure course;
ChronoTrack timing system;
Short-sleeved, adidas technical running t-shirt for all participants; Poland Spring Water; Gatorade Endurance Formula; PowerGel and PowerBar; Baggage check on race day; Medical support on course and at the finish; Official race photography provided by MarathonFoto; Prize money for top finishers; Age group awards for top three finishers in 5-year age groups.

ORGANIZED BY:
Boston Athletic Association

IN COOPERATION WITH:
City of Boston;
Town of Brookline;
Department of Conservation and Recreation; Boston Parks & Recreation Department; Zoo New England; Emerald Necklace Conservancy.