Volunteer
Boston Marathon
2025 Boston Marathon
Event Date/Time: April 21, 2025
Event Location/Address: Multiple locations between Hopkinton, Ma. and Boston, Ma.
Event Description: Communications support for the Boston Marathon
Event Website: https://www.baa.org
Sponsoring Organization: Boston Athletic Association
Contact Name: Amateur Radio Communications Committee
Contact Email: contact@hamradioboston.org
Vermont 100
Event Date/Time: July 19-20. 2025
Event Location/Address: West Windsor Vermont
Event (brief) Description: 100 mile loop through Windsor County VT
Event Website: https://vermont100.com/
Sponsoring Organization: Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport
Contact Name: Rob Mather N1XSS
Contact Email: N1XSS@mather1.com
Coordinator Notes: We Provide emergency, logistical and support communications, the event requires 50 plus licensed Amateur Radio Operators. Net Control is maned for the 30 hour event with at least 1 radio operator at each aid station along the course. Additional personal are needed for resupply, Bike Patrol and critical crossing. Minimum requirements: 2 meter mobile + HT and desire to help.
To be added to our email list or to update your contact information, please email contact@hamradioboston.org, or click the "Contact Form" link below.
Public Service Events
Event Title: BAA Half Marathon
Event Date/Time: November 12th, 2023 6am - 12pm
Event Location/Address: Throughout Boston
Event (brief) Description: BAA Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. Hams are needed to staff spotter stations along the coure and provide communications assistance for event principals.
Event Website: https://www.baa.org/races/baa-half-marathon/volunteer
Sponsoring Organization: Boston Athletic Association
Contact Name: Marty Sullaway, NN1C
Contact Email: nn1c@hamradioboston.org
This section is maintained by the hamradioboston.org team to help connect amateur radio operators with local public service events. The events listed on this page are submitted by event organizers and have no affiliation with hamradioboston.org or the Boston Athletic Association. Information about these events should be requested from the event organizers.
To have a public service event added to this site, the event organizer/amateur radio coordinator may send an email to contact@hamradioboston.org.