Behind the Scenes at the Boston Marathon with Lauren Proshan, BAA Director of Operations & Production

Today, we’re getting a behind the scenes look into the most iconic event on the marathon racing calendar: the Boston Marathon.

Lauren Proshan is the Chief of Race Operations & Production for the Boston Athletics Association (BAA) and joins us on the show to help answer questions including:

• How many staff and volunteers it takes to put on a race for 30,000+ runners
• Why the race starts later in the morning than most marathons
• How to get to the startline on race day
• How to avoid lines at the expo
• Where to find places to go to the bathroom on race day
• How to prepare for the unpredictable weather conditions in Boston
• What else you can do to prepare for the Boston Marathon weekend

We’re getting the inside scoop on what it takes to organize the entire marathon weekend including Lauren’s best tips to help you prepare to throw down in Beantown.

Boston Marathon Website

BAA Official App

Boston Marathon Training Guide from Runners Connect

 

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