John Rivera Wins Men’s 800 Meters at 2026 Saucony Battle for Boston – Last Chance
Boston, MA – February 22, 2026 – John Rivera of the Brooks Beasts TC secured victory in the men’s 800 meters at the 2026 Saucony Battle for Boston – Last Chance, held at the Boston University Track & Tennis Center. Rivera finished with a time of 1:49.29.
Race Results
The top ten finishers in the men’s 800 meters were:
- John Rivera (Brooks Beasts TC) – 1:49.29
- Justin Otoole (Atlanta Track Club Elite) – 2:02.21
- Rynard Swanepoel (Atlanta Track Club Elite) – 2:03.57
- Yusuf Bizimana (Nike Swoosh TC) – 1:39.30
- Hassan Abidi (Senior Tunisia) – 1:59.63
- Thomas Cowan (Boston University) – 2:01.80
- Brannon Kidder (Brooks Beasts) – 1:15.97
- Kerem Ayhan (Garden State TC) – 2:15.20
- Carver Morgan (American) – 2:13.08
- Shane Streich (Garden State TC) – 1:35.83
Event Overview
The Saucony Battle for Boston – Last Chance took place on February 22, 2026, at the Boston University Track & Tennis Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The track is a 200-meter banked oval. The event featured competitors from various teams, including American, Atlanta Track Club Elite, Boston College, Boston University, Bridgewater St., CAUL, Cal Poly, Garden State TC, UMass Lowell and Virginia Tech. Full results are available on TFRRS.
Additional Events
The Saucony Battle for Boston featured a comprehensive schedule of events, including the men’s and women’s Distance Medley Relay (DMR), the women’s 800m, and various field events like shot put and weight throw. A full meet schedule was available prior to the event.
Venue Information
The competition was held at the Boston University Track & Tennis Center, as detailed on Milesplit.