Bank of America Boston Marathon Expo

When:
Friday, Apr 12, 2024 9:00a -
Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 6:00p

Where:
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
900 Boylston St
Boston, MA

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, Good for Groups, Kid Friendly, Lectures & Conferences, Meetup, Sports & Active Life

Event website:
https://www.baa.org/bank-america-boston-marathon-expo

EXPO SCHEDULE


FRIDAY, APRIL 12


12:00 p.m. The Boston Marathon Course: Indigenous Running Trails and the Path to the Present; Featuring Larry Spotted Crow Mann (Nipmuc), Jordan Marie Daniel (Kul Wicasa Lakota), Verna Volker (Navajo), Craig Curley (Navajo); hosted by Suzanne Walmsley

The existence of running trails from Hopkinton to Boston precedes the Boston Marathon. Learn about these pathways and hear from the Indigenous runners who are traversing these paths as participants in the Boston Marathon, their running journeys and their purpose.


2:00 p.m. Ali on the Run Live Podcast; Featuring Ali Feller, Emma Bates, and Jenny Simpson


3:00 p.m. Women in the World of Running; Featuring Mary Ngugi-Cooper, Sarah Dupre Healy, Mary Kate Shea, and Amanda Watters; Hosted by Lorna Campbell


4:00 p.m. 10 years with Meb Keflezighi; Hosted by James "Jimmy" Hills


5:00 p.m. All Things Inclusivity; Co-hosted by Lorna Campbell from the B.A.A. and James "Jimmy" Hills. Featuring panelists Thomas Eller, Kyle Robidoux & Taylor Slensinski, Danielle Bishop, Carla Simon & Melissa Sheldon 

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 13


9:15 a.m. A Runners Life Podcast: Chasing the Unicorn; Join Marcus Brown, Philip King and Robert Jackson live on stage as they discuss the significance of the Boston Marathon on their lives; diversity and representation in running and a chance to ask the hosts your questions! 


10:00 a.m. Aging Strong: Running Through Life’s Miles and Milestones; Featuring Joan Benoit Samuelson and Paulette Murphy; hosted by Tom Caron


12:00 p.m. Boston Marathon Traditions and Lore; Hosted by Author Paul Clerici


1:00 p.m. Inspiring the Next 40 Years of Fitness Excellence; Featuring: Joan Benoit Samuelson, running legend and Boston Champion; Dr. Beth McQuiston, neuroscientist, licensed physician, registered dietician, and Abbott medical director; Cyndi Gonzalez, Executive Director, Girls on the Run Boston; Moderated by Reilly Dillon, marathoner, and Abbott content specialist


2:00 p.m. 50-Plus Years of Running The Boston Marathon; Hosted by Dave McGillivray


3:00 p.m. Meet U.S. Pros; Featuring Emma Bates, Sara Hall, Elkanah Kibet, and Matt McDonald; Hosted by Carrie Tollefson


4:00 p.m. Meet The Champions; Featuring Evans Chebet, Edna Kiplagat, Des Linden, Hellen Obiri, and Caroline Rotich; Hosted by Carrie Tollefson and John Anderson


5:00 p.m. New U.S. Olympians Panel; Featuring Dakotah Lindwurm, Connor Mantz, and Clayton Young; Hosted by John Anderson

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 14


9:15 a.m. Java with Jimmy: Running Towards Equity; Hosted by James "Jimmy" Hills, a podcast recording that explores the intersection of running, wellness, and societal change


10:00 a.m. Lessons From Legends: What Can We Learn From the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History; Hosted by Author Stephen Lane


11:00 a.m. Para Pros Panel; Featuring Liz Willis, Marko Cheseto, Thomas Cantara, and Kelly Bruno; Hosted by Joe LeMar


12:00 p.m. Boston Marathon Legends Panel; Featuring Amby Burfoot, Bill Rodgers, Greg Meyer, and Neil Cusack; Hosted by Barbara Huebner


1:00 p.m. Wheelchair Champions Panel; Featuring Marcel Hug, Susannah Scaroni, Manuela Schär and Daniel Romanchuk; Hosted by Amanda McGrory


2:00 p.m. Making a Statement: Breaking Barriers in Women's Running; Featuring Kelly Bruno, Alisa Harvey, Briana Boehmer; Hosted by Cherie Turner of Women's Running Stories podcast, Lisa Levin, and Julie Sapper of Run Farther & Faster podcast


3:00 p.m. Celebrating Ted Corbitt and Early Black Running History at the Boston Marathon; Presented by Gary Corbitt with an introduction by Roger Robinson; Ted Corbitt is known as the ‘Father of Modern Distance Running’. He is also the father of Gary Corbitt. Join Gary as he shares Ted Corbitt’s history at the Boston Marathon and the work that he did to modernize the sport.


4:00 p.m. Rebels, Bandits, Chain smoking, Lawsuits and Olympic Gold! Women who blazed the running trail, setting the marathon world on fire. Panelists: Bobbi Gibb, Patti Dillon, Jacqueline Hansen, Marilyn Bevans & Annie Rodenfels Co-Hosted by Peggy Kaplan & Suzanne Walmsley

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