Team HOPe 2021 Boston Marathon

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Join Team HOPe in running the 125th Boston Marathon®, the oldest and most prestigious annual marathon in the world. The historic 26.2-mile course begins in Hopkinton, MA, and ends in downtown Boston after taking a momentous “right on Hereford, left on Boylston” toward the finish line.

We welcome non-qualified, qualified, virtual runners and runners with a B.A.A. bib to join Team HOPe as part of the John Hancock Charity Program. Please note All in-person marathon bibs have been filled; you can still participate virtually as a member of Team HOPe.

How can you participate? 

  • In-Person, Running the 125th Boston Marathon: Monday, October 11, 2021 - fundraising minimum: $5,000. All in-person marathon bibs have been filled.

  • Virtual Participation in the 125th Boston Marathon - Running Virtually: October 8-10, 2021 -  fundraising minimum: $500.

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Why Join Team HOPe?

Join our community of inspiring, passionate, and dedicated athletes who come together from various backgrounds and experiences, who support our mission and strive for a world where disabled individuals, including  cerebral palsy, down syndrome and autism, and their families are not held back - where they have all the resources and support they need to pursue hopeful, purposeful lives on their own terms.  Meet our 2021 Team HOPe Boston Marathon Runners.

Boston Marathon In-Person - Team HOPe Members Receive: 

  • Training Support: Access to professional athletic trainers, physical therapists, podiatrists, nutritionists, coaches and expert guest speakers -  all part of the CharityTeams experience! 

  • Marathon Day Gear: In addition to earning the BAA Boston Marathon Jacket (non-applicable for virtual runners), you’ll receive Team HOPe apparel, including t-shirts, running singlets, and more.

  • Fun Runs: Participate in CharityTeams signature events -- Superhero 17 Training Run and the CharityTeams HOP21 Training run, where runners dress in costumes and train for the Boston Marathon.

  • Community and Fundraising Support: Individualized assistance from our staff and a comprehensive Welcome Kit & Social Media Toolkit to jumpstart your fundraising goal. Build camaraderie with other Team HOPe runners on  a dedicated Facebook Group.

Thank you to our Exclusive Team HOPe Boston Marathon Sponsor  - Dedham Savings

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Thank you to our Team HOPe Boston Marathon Pasta Lunch sponsor, La Familia Restaurant

Katie Terino