Saturday training runs start this Saturday, 12/14, with Coach John. Teammates will embark on a six – eight mile run that starts at Joint Venture Physical Therapy (660 Beacon St. in Kenmore Square, Boston) at 8am. Doors will open at 7:30am and you will have access to a changing area and water. Be sure to check out John’s website and his latest email for more information and to keep up to date on the training schedule. Make sure you are signed up to receive weekly email updates from Coach John, which are separate from our emails, to keep you informed, educated, and motivated for this season’s Boston Marathon training. Click here to subscribe to his newsletter.

Please note that we will take a group photo right outside the building before you depart! Ali, Ally, and Caroline will be there on Saturday, so please call/text Ally (857 523 8052) or Ali (857 505 1225) if you need any support Saturday morning. After the run on 12/14, join us back at Joint Ventures for bagels and mingling! RSVP by clicking HERE ASAP, but no later than 12/12, so we have an accurate count.

Fundraising Tip of the Week

The holiday season provides your community of family and friends with a wonderful reason to support a great cause. In lieu of gifts, ask your network to donate directly to your TeamRaiser page!

Offline Donation Reminders

Please remind your supporters to donate to your individual TeamRaiser fundraising page link that you provide and not the BWH main giving site. This will ensure immediate and proper crediting to your fundraising page. And please be patient! All offline donations (any donation not received via TeamRaiser) take 2 – 6 weeks to be processed and added to individual fundraising pages. If you are missing a gift, reach out and we will help figure it out.

Fundraising Milestones

Check out these great swag pieces that ALL teammates are eligible to receive if they reach the fundraising benchmarks listed under the swag! Reminder all teammates who raise $6,000 by January 31 will have the chance to choose between a North Face Beanie, Hydro Flask Tumbler, or Long-Sleeve for our second fundraising milestone!!

Submit Your Photos on the Runner Portal!

One of our favorite perks about marathon season is seeing our runners enjoying their fundraisers, training runs, our team gatherings, meetings, and events! Please submit your photos HERE, no matter if you are near or afar, to be featured in a slideshow over marathon weekend and be re-posted on Stepping Strong Center social media, including but not limited to, Instagram, Twitter, etc. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 4!

• Pictures with you repping team swag (hats, t-shirts, gear when it arrives)
• Holding our team poster, you received at the first team meeting (if you want one, email us!)
• On training runs solo/with teammates/with your running buddy(s)
• Group shots at your fundraising events/with your supporters

Reminder: If for some reason your plans change and you are not able to participate on the team, please let us know by January 1, 2025. After January 1, 2025, you will be responsible for your fundraising commitment, regardless of if you are able to run or not in April.

If you have any questions, please contact us at marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu.

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

Thank you to everyone who participated in #GivingTuesday! In total, our team raised a remarkable $51,000 bringing our team total to over $265,000 – INCREDIBLE!

Congratulations to our top #GivingTuesday fundraiser— Amy F! You are a ROCKSTAR, and we hope you are excited for your overnight stay at the Revere Hotel!

Additionally, congratulations to everyone on the team who raised over $500 and were entered into a chance drawing for Stepping Strong Swag! Our five winners are….

• Bill H.
• Connor R.
• Grace B.
• Heather B.
• Justin P.

Don’t forget! Marathon Sports Shopping Week

Make sure to stop by Marathon Sports, located at 671 Boylston Street, Boston, before December 8 to stock up on all your marathon gear! There will be a 15% off discount (excluding electronics and items that are already marked down) for all Brigham Stepping Strong Marathon Team runners, just mention you are a member of our team.

If you are unable to make it to the store, buy online! Please use the code STEPPINGSTRONG15 at checkout until 12/8 at 12pm. This code is only for members of the Stepping Strong team and should not be shared with family members or friends. The code is limited to one use per customer!

One more thing! We have a special delivery heading your way next week to the address listed on your application. If you’ve moved, please let us know by Friday, December 6, so we can update your information.

If you have any questions, please contact us at marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu.

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

TODAY is #GivingTuesday and takes place from 12:00am to 11:59pm and is an excellent opportunity to raise funds for the Stepping Strong Center at the Brigham. As a reminder, TeamRaiser is our only fundraising platform to ensure you receive credit for all gifts made to support your run.

Make SURE that you and your donors are checking with your employer about matching donations – you can read more on the runner portal here! Companies take advantage of #GivingTuesday too and your donation could be doubled or even tripled!

And don’t forget! The teammate who raises the most money on #GivingTuesday via TeamRaiser, will receive a certificate for an overnight hotel stay at the Revere Hotel! Additionally, ALL teammates who raise $500+ will be entered into a chance drawing for Stepping Strong swag.

Marathon Sports Shopping Week

Make sure to stop by Marathon Sports, located at 671 Boylston Street, Boston, before December 8 to stock up on all your marathon gear! There will be a 15% off discount (excluding electronics and items that are already marked down) for all Brigham Stepping Strong Marathon Team runners, just mention you are a member of our team.

If you are unable to make it to the store, buy online! Please use the code STEPPINGSTRONG15 at checkout until 12/8 at 12pm. This code is only for members of the Stepping Strong team and should not be shared with family members or friends. The code is limited to one use per customer.

If you have any questions, please contact us at marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu.

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

A friendly reminder about an important event taking place TOMORROW, Tuesday, December 3, #GivingTuesday!

#GivingTuesday takes place from 12am to 11:59pm EST and is an excellent opportunity to raise funds for the Stepping Strong Center. As a reminder, TeamRaiser is our only fundraising platform to ensure you receive credit for all gifts made to support your run.

And don’t forget! The teammate who raises the most money on #GivingTuesday via TeamRaiser, will receive a certificate for an overnight hotel stay at the Revere Hotel! Additionally, ALL teammates who raise $500+ will be entered into a chance drawing for Stepping Strong swag.

So, runners…get ready…set…start fundraising at midnight!!

If you have any questions, please contact us at marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu.

P.S. Today is also the LAST day to order your Exclusive Stepping Strong Swag!

• Where: https://steppingstrong.mysuperiorstore.com/
• Cost: $26 shirt / $40 pullover (Pieces are nonrefundable; cannot be exchanged)
• Questions? Email Justin Nathan – jn@superiorpromo.net

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline

Dear Stepping Strong Marathon Team,

It was so great to meet many of you and reconnect with our alumni runners at our first team meeting leading up to the 2025 Boston Marathon. For those of you from afar, or who could not make it, we wanted to officially welcome you to our team!

During the season you will have a chance to learn more about our research and programs that will make you educated ambassadors and successful fundraisers. So, we encourage you to reach out to us and take part in all that we offer.  We look forward to getting to know you and helping you on your journey from Hopkinton to Boston. We are truly honored that you have chosen to run and support The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation and the work we are doing to transform outcomes for trauma patients like our daughter, Gillian.

As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, we just wanted to say how grateful we are for each of you. Your dedication to training, running, fundraising, and spreading awareness about our mission to transform trauma care means the world to us. We wish you a Thanksgiving filled with family, friends, food, and laughter. With all your running, you get to enjoy the feast– guilt free!

With heartfelt gratitude,  

Audrey, Steven, Danielle, Kyle, Gillian, Matt and baby Elyse!