BAA unveils new search for Boston Marathon medal

The medal for the 129th Boston Marathon, set to happen on April 21, includes a completely different design from newer years. The medal has a distinct form — a full circle in comparison with the half-circle atop an oblong base of previous years. The branding for the race’s sponsor — Financial institution of America — can also be featured much less prominently. 

Final yr, runners criticized the design of the finishers medal, which featured the financial institution’s identify and brand stamped in shade alongside the underside edge, under the iconic unicorn image of the marathon. The 2024 Boston Marathon was Financial institution of America’s first yr sponsoring the historic race.

“Nauseating!” wrote one person on a Reddit thread reacting to the 2024 medal. 

Whereas the medal for the 2025 marathon nonetheless consists of the Financial institution of America brand (it’s tucked beneath the race’s unicorn as soon as once more), this time, the corporate’s identify is absent from the entrance of the award.

Customers on X praised the change. 

“Enormous enchancment over final yr,” one person wrote. “Thanks for listening to suggestions and implementing adjustments.”

“Seems like a giant improve from final yr. Nice job,” wrote one other. 

The brand new medal additionally features a reference on its again to this yr’s race going down on the 250th anniversary of Patriots’ Day.