Contents
1957 champion John J. Kelley, the only B.A.A. member to have ever won the Boston Marathon
22 25 Marathon Moments
Milestone moments and memories that helped shape the course of race history
30 Remembering Gloria Ratti
A tribute to the loving matriarch of the New England running community
36 Boston's Virtual History
Virtual races aren't new for some seasoned Boston Marathoners
40 Achieving a Milestone
Boston Marathon fundraising surpasses $400 million
42 Professional Field Preview
Boston champions, world record holders, Olympic and Paralympic medalists set to face off on October 11
46 Para Athletics Premiere
Boston Marathon to feature inaugural Para Athletics Divisions in 2021
55 News & Notes
Notable news from this year's Boston Marathon
60 A Season Like No Other
All six Abbott World Marathon Majors will be run in a six-week span
ALSO INSIDE
- 50 Yankee Insider’s Guide to Boston
- 68 Boston Marathon Champions
- 72 5 Things You Didn't Know
- 88 Resources Section
- 88 Race Weekend Happenings
- 93 Spectator Tips
- 94 Course Map
WHERE TO RUN
(when you’re not running Boston)
SPECIAL ROAD RACE SECTION BEGINS ON PAGE 75
ON THE COVER: In celebration of the 125th Boston Marathon, this year's Official Program cover features three Boston icons: 58- time finisher and two-time champion Johnny Kelley, Kenyan four-time winner Catherine Ndereba, and defending men's wheelchair victor Daniel Romanchuk. PHOTOS COURTESY OF: B.A.A. (KELLEY), PHOTO RUN (NDEREBA AND ROMANCHUK). DESIGN BY JOHN GOODWIN.