adidas launches „Boston stands as one“ t-shirt to support Boston effort

Boston/Portland, April 18, 2013 – adidas, Official Sponsor of the Boston Athletic Association and the Boston Marathon, today announced the launch of a limited edition "Boston stands as one" t-shirt. The t-shirt is available at adidas.com with 100% of the proceeds going to in order to help the people most affected by the tragic events. The One Fund Boston, Inc. was announced yesterday to support those affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on Monday.

"The selflessness and compassion demonstrated by the City of Boston, the first responders, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) and all marathon volunteers in providing assistance to the injured have stuck with us and inspired us," said Patrik Nilsson, President adidas America.

"We commend Boston – and of those associated with the City and the Marathon – for their reaction to this very challenging situation. We applaud them for standing together as one on Monday and in the days which have followed."

The limited edition "Boston stands as one" t-shirt is available now at adadidas.comidas.com for $26.20.

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To all Boston Marathon Participants:

The Boston Athletic Association has yet to issue official times for all runners who participated in the 117th running of the Boston Marathon.

It is our intention to release those results on or about Friday, April 26th. At that time, you will receive a link that will provide you with the opportunity to pose questions regarding that official time.

We will also address the issue of those who could not cross the finish line on Boylston Street due to the tragic events which occurred near the finish line. We ask for your patience as we work to resolve the final results and times for these participants.

The Boston Athletic Association

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Statement from Thomas Grilk, Executive Director of the Boston Athletic Association, Tuesday, April 16, 2013:

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) extends its deepest sympathies to all those who were affected by Monday's tragic events. Those who lost their lives and were injured are in our thoughts and prayers.

It is a sad day for the City of Boston, for the running community, and for all those who were here to enjoy the 117th running of the Boston Marathon. What was intended to be a day of joy and celebration quickly became a day in which running a marathon was of little importance.

We want to express our deepest gratitude to all of the B.A.A. medical personnel and volunteers and the City of Boston's first responders who reacted so courageously to help save lives. Special thanks to the loyal Boston Marathon community – over 8500 volunteers, 1000 medical personnel, the organizing committee, and hundreds of thousands along the race route – who make the experience what it is for all our runners, who are hurting today.

We would like to thank the countless people from around the world who have reached out to support us.

We are cooperating with the City of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and all federal law enforcement officials in the investigation and the effort to bring those responsible for this tragedy to justice, so we are limited in what information we can provide.

Boston is strong. Boston is resilient. Boston is our home. And Boston has made us enormously proud. The Boston Marathon is a deeply held tradition – an integral part of the fabric and history of our community. We are committed to continuing that tradition with the running of the 118th Boston Marathon in 2014.

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