BAA Half Marathon 2025: Schedule, Where to Watch, Course Details and Everything You Need To Know
The BAA Half Marathon 2025 is scheduled to take place on Nov. 09 and will be graced by several top runners from around the world. According to reports, approximately 9,000 runners are expected to participate in this event on Sunday.
Among them will feature the defending champion from Eritrea, Yemane Haileselassie, who clocked a time of 1:01:46 to win the competition last year. The Eritrean athlete has already clinched a second-place finish at the Chevron Houston Marathon earlier this year and will look to continue to show his prowess in the half-marathon on Sunday.
Fantaye Belayneh and Clayton Young are the other major participants in the men’s division of the race, while US runner Keira D’Amato, who is the American half-marathon record holder, will be the one to look for in the women’s field.
What Are the Schedule and Streaming Details for the 2025 BAA Half Marathon?
The half-marathon is expected to start around 9 p.m. ET on Sunday at Boston’s Franklin Park and will encompass several regions of the city, including the Emerald Necklace Park System, Jamaica Way, and Willow Pond. Gear check and the participant t-shirts for the runners are also available near Franklin Park.
For a live experience, viewers can head to Franklin Park to watch this top competition featuring Olympians such as Young. Additionally, Watch Athletics will provide live streaming of the competition through the BAA Racing App, also offering viewers detailed information about the runners during the marathon.
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What Did the BAA President Say Regarding the 2025 Edition of the Event?
BAA President Jack Fleming recently shared his views on the 2025 edition of the marathon as he welcomes top marathoners from around the globe. “More than 70 of the world’s most accomplished athletes from 13 countries will line up to compete as part of the professional field on the roads of Boston,” he said via a statement.
Fleming made a special mention of the former winners of the competition, such as Haileselassie, stating, “We are delighted to welcome back athletes who’ve won each of our events before — the Boston 5K, 10K, Half, and Boston Marathon, as well as Olympians and Paralympians. Whether participating, volunteering, or spectating and cheering, the 2025 Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund will be a memorable race day.”
For locals, the marathon is also expected to impact traffic on Sunday, as several roads will be closed. Circuit Drive, Morton St, Aborway, and Pond Avenue are among the few that will be closed for the race.
