B.A.A. Allows Runners To Defer To 2013
...their entry to next year’s race. “Due to the unusually warm weather conditions forecast for the Boston area on Monday, the BAA will defer the entry of those official entrants to the 2013 Boston Marathon for participants who decide not to race,†the B.A.A....info
True Repeats As B.A.A. 5K Champion
Ben True smashed his own course record in the B.A.A. 5K on Sunday morning. Photo: Mario Fraioli BOSTON â€" Setting the stage for tomorrow’s 116th Boston Marathon, Ben True and Werknesh Kidane smashed the course records at this morning’s fourth annual B.A.Ainfo
BAA advises marathoners to weigh decision carefully
..."red zone" condition, which is considered increased risk but acceptable for high-level elite runners. Here's the full text of the BAA's update to entrants. The full text of the medical advisory follows. Running any marathon involves risks The weather conditions...info
BAA Issues Weather Advisory Prior To Marathon
...will put even the most fit athletes at risk for heat injury. Runners who are intent on participating should use caution, the BAAs statement read. To accommodate the expected slower pace, the marathon finish line will stay open an hour later than normal. The...info
(RRW) Athletics: True, Kidane Smash Course Records at B.A.A. 5-K
BOSTON (15-Apr) -- Setting the stage for tomorrow's 116th Boston Marathon, Ben True and Werknesh Kidane smashed the course records at this morning's fourth annual B.A.A. 5-K held on the streets of Boston's Back Bay. True, the defending champion who heldinfo
(RWire) Athletics: Birmingham, Uceny Win B.A.A. Mile
...An athlete from Newton has won the girls' mile every year in its four-year history, but this year Hopkinton took the team title when Shelby Aarden and Melissa Lodge teamed up for second (5:24) and third (5:24.8). Full results and more at: BAA.org....info
Breaking News: More cuts by Ryanair at city hub
...the airline's decision in February to cut five routes from its summer schedule because it could not come to an agreement with BAA over charges. Ryanair has also warned that more cuts to its winter schedule may take place if BAA does not agree to an extension...info
Ryanair Deepens Cuts at Edinburgh as BAA Seeks to Complete Sale
...the statement. “Sadly, BAA Edinburgh seems to prefer higher costs, even if it means fewer passengers and jobs at Edinburgh.†BAA, the owner of London’s Heathrow airport, is seeking to sell Edinburgh after losing a legal challenge to an order from the U.K.’s...info
Long Heathrow waits after warning
...The letter, dated 21 March, said waits in excess of an hour may deter tourists from returning to the UK. The government sets BAA targets for processing departing passengers through security but no contractual service level agreements are in place for arriving...info
B.A.A. urging caution, allowing marathoners to defer entry
Boston Marathon officials, concerned about the forecast of warm weather on Monday, are recommending that runners who are not highly fit or have an underlying medical condition or are inexperienced marathoners should not run. They are also urging runnersinfo