Boston Marathon Announces Record Prize Money
BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 15
Boston Athletic Association and Principal Sponsor John Hancock Announce Record Prize Purse for 112th Boston Marathon
Top Finishers to Receive $796,000:
Largest increase since prize money introduced in 1986.
Boston,
Mass. -- The Boston Athletic Association announced today that the prize
purse for the 112th Boston Marathon has been increased by more than
38%, climbing from $575,000 to $796,000. The purse, funded by
principal sponsor John Hancock Financial, will be the largest in the
history of the race. The world’s oldest annual marathon first began
offering prize money in 1986 when John Hancock became the race’s
primary sponsor.
"For more than 20 years, John Hancock has
partnered with the B.A.A. to ensure that the Boston Marathon holds its
status as one of the elite marathons in the world," said Guy Morse,
B.A.A. Executive Director. "With more than $11 million in prize money
awarded since 1986, John Hancock’s commitment to the Boston Marathon
and the sport has been unwavering."
Prize money is awarded to
the top open division finishers, as well as the top masters and
push-rim wheelchair division finishers. Under the new prize structure,
money has been added to the top five overall finishers in each class.
