Sports Partnerships

John Hancock's Sports Partnerships benefit our our businesses, employees, and our community partners. Our Sports Partnerships help promote our business by building the John Hancock brand, and creating platforms to build important business relationships.

John Hancock's Sports Partnerships range from storied and historic properties, such as the Boston Marathon, Boston Red Sox, and LA Dodgers, to our more community-based partnerships, such as Best Buddies and the Pan-Mass Challenge.

2011 Boston Marathon Race Recap

Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya ran the fastest marathon ever run in history at last year's Boston Marathon. Outkicking his teammate Moses Mosop in the final meters, Mutai broke the tape in a World's Best 2:03:02 to Mosop's 2:03:06. American Ryan Hall, credited by Mutai and Mosop for pushing the pace throughout the historic run, set the U.S. course record with his 2:04:58, fourth-place finish. A record setting eight John Hancock sponsored elite men broke the 2:08 barrier in what statisticians are saying was the most competitive race of all time.

The women's race was equally compelling as fans from around the world saw American Desiree Davila trade the lead with Kenyan Caroline Kilel several times down the finishing stretch of Boylston Street. Caroline ultimately prevailed for the 2:22:36 win before collapsing at the finish, while Desiree crossed two seconds back in an astounding U.S. course record of 2:22:38. Last year's race marked the fourth year the women's race has been decided by three seconds or less.