The Franklin Park Mile, Presented by the Forest Hills Runners

From the Forest Hills Runners Website:

The goal of the Franklin Park Mile is bigger than you can imagine.  The aim is to transform the world, changing the essence of how people experience their lives.  The world today is a global one; it is a multiracial, multiethnic, multilinguistic, multigender mosaic with more connectivity than anyone ever imagined possible.  And though community is sometimes forgotten with the possibility of faraway connections, it is essential for everyone.  A strong community can produce wellness in a way that almost nothing else can and yet many people are becoming less and less connected to those around them.  Community running supports the natural development of communities that revolve around common activities, which creates a population that is both empowered and capable of empowering those they interact with.

Though Boston has many diverse communities within its boundaries, Boston is a unique community in and of itself – one that is exceptionally diverse and yet segregated and separated, not able to take advantage of all it has to offer.  To truly empower Boston and bring out its strengths, the Boston community must find common ground – something simple and unifying.  The Boston Marathon bombing brought Bostonians together in a way few have experienced, but that unification was short-lived because it occurred due to a single event people hope will never again occur.  The Franklin Park Mile, on the other hand, will bring people together from both the running community and from the diverse neighborhoods surrounding Franklin Park.  By bringing people together though an activity that is positive and that supports the development of free community running groups, the Franklin Park Mile will ideally help to spark the further development of Boston community and unification just as FHR believes Community Running for All will be able to do nationwide.

To register for this great community run, please visit: https://www.racemenu.com/events/33391-The-Franklin-Park-Mile

Want to be a part of greatness?

Apply to run with the Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon team today! Our selection process will begin soon, so there is still time to get your application in!

Click here to view our application: 2014 Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon Application.

Happy Application Day!

All runners who would like to be a part of the Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon team are encouraged to fill out our application. 

We will be accepting applications for three categories of runners for the 2014 Boston Marathon. If you have secured entry either by qualification or special invitation your application is here: 2014 FPC Boston Marathon Application for Runners who have secured entry elsewhere.

If you have secured a deferred entry from the 2013 Boston Marathon, your application is here: 

2013 Boston Marathon Starters Who Did Not Cross Boylston Street Finish Line Entry Runner.

If you do not have a secured entry to the Boston Marathon, our regular application is here: 2014 Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon Application.

Our Marathon Charity Team Leader, Julie Arrison, can be reached at julie@franklinparkcoalition.org with any questions you might have.

Benefits of being a member of the Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon Team:

·         Guaranteed race number for the 2014 Boston Marathon on April 21, 2014

·         Work with a team of runners who are committed to the mission of the Franklin Park Coalition and training for the Marathon.

·         Receive a handbook with coaching support from Michael Toomey of Toomey Sports Running Center and fundraising support from the Franklin Park Coalition.

·         Online fundraising access will be provided.

·         Team training runs

·         Franklin Park Coalition Marathon Team clothing including a hooded sweatshirt, long sleeve tech, and singlet for race day

·         A team kickoff fundraising party at in Jamaica Plain, and a pre-race pasta potluck party.

·         Frequent support from Franklin Park Coalition coaches and other team members on training and fundraising concerns at our Franklin Park Coalition Marathon Charity Team blog.

Responsibilities of being a member of the Franklin Park Coalition Marathon Team:

·         Raise a minimum of $4000 to support Franklin Park Coalition youth, athletic, and cultural programming.  ($500 for those who have already secured their entry elsewhere)

·         Be physically able to complete the Marathon in under 6 hours

·         If you are local to Boston, attend Franklin Park Coalition Marathon Charity Team meetings between December 2013 and April 2014. 

·         $325 B.A.A. race entry fee that does not count towards your fundraising total.

Just Days Away from Application Release!

Applications for the Franklin Park Coalition Boston Marathon team will be officially released on September 9. Do you want to be a part of a phenomenal team?! 

General Registration Information for the 2014 Boston Marathon

From a Boston Athletic Association press release:

FOR RELEASE ON AUGUST 29, 2013 AT 10:00 A.M. ET
2014 BOSTON MARATHON REGISTRATION TO BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 9.
FIELD SIZE SET AT 36,000 OFFICIAL ENTRANTS FOR 2014 RACE.

BOSTON -- Registration for the 2014 Boston Marathon will open on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The B.A.A. will use the same process to register qualified runners as it used in the 2012 and 2013 Marathons, allowing the fastest qualifiers to register first.
Registration will be held entirely online at www.baa.org. The qualification window for the 2014 Boston Marathon began last year on September 22, 2012.

In addition, in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the eight cities and towns along the Boston Marathon route, the B.A.A. has set the field size for the 2014 Boston Marathon at 36,000 official entrants. The 118th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 and will mark the 29th consecutive year that the event will have John Hancock Financial Services as its principal sponsor.

Registration will occur on a “rolling admission” schedule, beginning with the fastest qualifiers. On Monday, September 9, eligible runners who have met the qualifying standard for their age and gender by 20 minutes or more may register. On Wednesday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m. ET, if space remains, registration will open for those who have met their qualifying standard by 10 minutes or more. If space remains, registration will open on Friday, September 13 at 10:00 a.m. ET for those who have met their qualifying standard by five minutes or more. Registration will close on Saturday, September 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET.

If space remains after the first week of registration (Monday, September 9 through Saturday, September 14), then registration will re-open for all qualifiers from Monday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET through Friday, September 20 at 5:00 p.m. ET. If space remains after this initial period, then on Monday, September 23 registration will re-open to anyone who meets the qualifying standards. Registration will remain open until the maximum field size is reached.
“The B.A.A. is aware of the significantly increased interest in registering for the 2014 Boston Marathon,” said B.A.A. Executive Director Tom Grilk. “The rolling admission schedule will provide runners with the fastest qualifying times in their age and gender group the ability to have their entry accepted in an orderly and systematic manner. We understand many marathoners and qualifiers want to run Boston in 2014, and we appreciate the support and patience that the running community has demonstrated because of the bombings that occurred this past Spring.”

The registration process ensures that the fastest qualifiers will be accepted first. However, achieving one’s qualifying standard does not guarantee entry. Those who are the fastest among the pool of applicants in their age and gender group will be accepted.
The registration fee for the 2014 Boston Marathon for qualifiers is $175 USD for United States residents and $225 USD for international residents.

A special registration period for the 2013 Boston Marathon began on August 19 and concludes today (August 29 at 5:00 p.m. ET) for 2013 Boston Marathon starters who reached the half marathon checkpoint or later but did not have the opportunity to cross the finish line on Boylston Street. Those 5624 runners were contacted by the B.A.A. via email; thus far, more than 4,500 entries have been received.

For the last several months, the B.A.A. has worked with state and municipal agencies and public safety officials to establish a field size of 36,000 entrants for the 2014 Boston Marathon. In 1996, the Centennial Boston Marathon had a field size of 38,708 entrants and 35,868 finishers. "Interested runners have been remarkably respectful and cooperative as we worked towards what will be an important day in the history of the race, the sport and the City of Boston,” said Grilk. “The B.A.A. offers special thanks and gratitude to the town, city and state officials for the cooperation and allowances needed to conduct a special race of this size and scope."

BOSTON MARATHON REGISTRATION DATES:
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Monday, September 9 - Qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard by 20 minutes, 00 seconds or faster.
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Wednesday, September 11 - Qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard by 10 minutes, 00 seconds or faster (if space remains).
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Friday, September 13 - Qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard by 5 minutes, 00 seconds or faster (if space remains).
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Monday, September 16 - All qualifiers who have met the qualifying standard (if space remains).
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Friday, September 20 - Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. ET.
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If space remains after this initial period, then on Monday, September 23 registration will re-open to anyone who meets the qualifying standards on a first come, first served basis. Registration will remain open until the maximum field size is reached.

A FEW IMPORTANT NOTES:
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The 2014 Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014.
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The qualifying standards for the 2014 Boston Marathon, shown below, are the same as the qualifying standards for the 2013 Boston Marathon.
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There is no 59 second “cushion” allowed for qualifying times for the 2014 Boston Marathon.
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The B.A.A. will make an announcement if the field size limit is reached prior to the conclusion of the registration period.
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Though the B.A.A. will email registrants upon the completion of their form, runners are not officially entered into the race until their qualifying time is verified. This length of time may vary and can be as long as several days, depending on the qualifying marathon.
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The qualification window for the 2014 Boston Marathon began on Saturday, September 22, 2012 and will remain open until the conclusion of registration.
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The qualification window for the 2015 Boston Marathon will begin on Saturday, September 14, 2013.
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Registration dates for the 2015 Boston Marathon have not yet been announced.
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The qualifying standards for the 2015 Boston Marathon, shown below, are the same as the qualifying standards for the 2013 and 2014 Boston Marathon.
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The 2015 Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015.

2014 BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFYING STANDARDS (effective September 22, 2012)
All standards below are based on official submitted net time.
AGE GROUP
MEN
WOMEN
18-34
3hrs 05min 00sec
3hrs 35min 00sec
35-39
3hrs 10min 00sec
3hrs 40min 00sec
40-44
3hrs 15min 00sec
3hrs 45min 00sec
45-49
3hrs 25min 00sec
3hrs 55min 00sec
50-54
3hrs 30min 00sec
4hrs 00min 00sec
55-59
3hrs 40min 00sec
4hrs 10min 00sec
60-64
3hrs 55min 00sec
4hrs 25min 00sec
65-69
4hrs 10min 00sec
4hrs 40min 00sec
70-74
4hrs 25min 00sec
4hrs 55min 00sec
75-79
4hrs 40min 00sec
5hrs 10min 00sec
80 and over
4hrs 55min 00sec
5hrs 25min 00sec
An additional 59 seconds will NOT be accepted for each age group time standard. That is, there is no cushion or flexibility with the minimum qualifying time for purposes of qualification eligibility.
About the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of managing athletic events and promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A.’s Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, and the organization manages other local events and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round running programs. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been John Hancock Financial. The Boston Marathon is part of the World Marathon Majors, along with the international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. Nearly 50,000 runners will participate in B.A.A. events in 2013. The 118th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.
MEDIA: For further information, please contact
Jack Fleming, B.A.A. Director of Marketing & Communications
(office: 617-778-1627; fleming@baa.org)
Marc Davis, B.A.A. Communications Manager
(office: 617-778-1633; mobile: 703-439-0751; mdavis@baa.org)
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September 9!

Save the Date!

Official applications for the 2014 Boston Marathon will be posted on September 9. If you'd like to learn a bit more about our application process, please visit our Team Application page.

At this point, we do have a special application for 2013 runners who did not cross the Boston Marathon finish line. and would like to be a part of a great team atmosphere while training for the 2014 Boston Marathon. 

Please contact our Marathon Charity Team Leader, Julie Arrison, with any questions you might have.

We want you on our team!

The 2013 Boston Marathon was a life altering event for so many. In the days following the tragic events, many sought solace in the peace that is Franklin Park.

The post-marathon events are not the only time that Franklin Park provides peace, comfort, tranquility, and beauty in life. This fabulous urban greenspace does this daily for thousands of visitors.

5624 runners were unable to cross the finish line at the 2013 Boston Marathon. The Boston Athletic Association has kindly offered them entry into the 2014 event. The Franklin Park Coalition also wants to extend an offer to be a part of a team atmosphere. For a $500.00 fundraising minimum, those runners who were unable to cross the finish line and who have secured entry via the special registration can apply to be a part of the Franklin Park Coalition Marathon team.

The team offers supportive and customized marathon coaching, indoor track clinics, team gear, fundraising events, and more. For the past two years, it has been the support of the team that has provided an atmosphere of cheer, goodwill, and a "get-it-done" attitude for all things related to training.

For an application, please email Julie Arrison (julie@franklinparkcoalition.org).