
If you’ve been on the fence about running the 2010 Boston Marathon or trying to find a number, here’s your chance! Our friends at Horizons for Homeless Children now have two more bib numbers available.
For more information, please contact Events Manager Alisha Atlas-Corbett at 617.445.1480 or by email at aatlascorbett(at)horizonsforhomelesschildren.org.
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Here comes the Boston Marathon. Get your fundraising in shape.
Week 1: Coming soon!
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It’ll be here sooner than you know it. And we know you’ve already begun your training. (You have begun your training, right?)
But whether you’re training to win or to just finish the big race, it takes a lot more than good old determination and willpower to get to the finish line. Having a plan helps [...]
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Muscle, knee and foot injuries are very common for marathon runners in training. Help your team get through this year injury free, with information from the pros.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in collaboration with Sports Physical Therapy and Marathon Sports, is offering a series of free running lectures with top specialists. They’ll discuss common injuries [...]
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While you’re training for the Boston Marathon, it’s a good idea to keep a training log. Not only can you look back to see how much you’ve accomplished, you can also keep track of things like your favorite running routes and miles you’ve put on your shoes.
Of course, you can always keep track of those [...]
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The 114th Boston Marathon is still over 100 days away, and if you or someone you know is itching to run the 26.2, numbers are still available!
The Massachusets Eye and Ear Infirmary still has some spots available on their 55 person marathon team. Team Eye and Ear raised over $100,000 for the 2009 Boston Marathon to benefit world-renowned research [...]
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The work of a champion online fundraiser is never over, not even when the race ends. So as soon as your ice packs come off, it’s time to get back on the fundraising trail for your cause! Here’s what you should do as soon as you’re able:
Thank everybody. Everybody who helped you, [...]
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What a day! We caught a few of our marathon fundraisers, Ria, Beth and Anne, for a quick photo at the very blustery finish line. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2009 Boston Marathon! You accomplished quite a feat in running those 26.2 miles, and many of you raised hundreds of [...]
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Professional runner Ryan Hall will toe the line with 26,000+ other runners this Monday at the 113th running of the Boston Marathon.
Like the 900 Boston-bound runners fundraising on Firstgiving, Ryan and his wife Sara (also a professional runner) have a fundraising page, too.
If you can’t be in Boston to cheer Ryan on, show your support [...]
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Well, the big day is almost here. You’ve covered hundreds of miles in training runs in wind, snow, sun and rain. You’ve raised money online and offline–thousands of dollars–for almost 100 non-profit organizations. You may have worn out a pair of shoes or two. Your family and friends are supporting you. [...]
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