Boston Half
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Event overview
The Boston Half is a B.A.A. half marathon presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. It is scheduled for November 9, 2025, and is held in Boston. The event includes a professional field and has information and divisions for para and adaptive athletes.
Course and participation
The race starts and finishes in Franklin Park and follows a route through the Emerald Necklace park system, passing the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Pond, Willow Pond, and Olmsted Park. The event plans for 9,000 participants on race day. In 2024 more than 6,700 athletes finished, Team Dana-Farber fundraisers raised over $800,000, there were 670 fundraisers for the team, and 3,280 runners completed the B.A.A. Distance Medley at the 2024 Boston Half. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.