Get excited because TOMORROW is the 129th Boston Marathon!! GOOD LUCK to our amazing Stepping Strong teammates! We are so proud of every one of you and can’t wait to cheer you on as you cross the finish line on Boylston St! Please text or call Ali W. (857 505 1225) if you or your supporters need ANYTHING on race day!
Special message from Gillian Reny!
Important Race Day Reminders
- DO NOT FORGET your bib! This is your key running the race and to the indoor space at the Hopkinton High School Athlete Center!
- Board bus on Charles Street between the Public Gardens & Boston Common to head to Hopkinton.
- Head over to the Stepping Strong meeting spot at Starbucks BEFORE boarding your bus to see us and meet teammates, take mini-team photos, and decorate your race day shirt if you haven’t yet!! Arrive no earlier than 30-minute prior to your bus loading time!
Team Photographers, Steve and Tony will be at the following locations…
Hopkinton at Pan Thai Restaurant (pink circle on the map below)
Make sure you hug the right-hand side of the road as you head to the starting line, so you see them and smile big!
Kenmore Sq. Exclusive Stepping Strong Cheering Zone
Be sure to hug the left side of the road as you enter Kenmore Sq.! Our exclusive cheering zone will be the first thing you see on the left adorned with a Stepping Strong tent, banners, signage, and the BEST cheering crew! Steve and Tony, want to spot you and snap your photo!
Stepping Strong Photographer Joe -> Newton Cheering Zone
Make sure to tell your family and friends to stop by the Stepping Strong cheering location tomorrow! Hug the left side of the road after you pass the Newton Fire Station so our colleagues and other team photographer, Joe, can grab your photo and cheer you on as you pass by the Stepping Strong tent!
Post-Race Place
Come to the Revere Hotel after you complete your 26.2 miles! To get to the Revere, you will walk straight down Boylston, take a right onto Arlington St., a left onto Stuart St. and into the Revere Hotel!
Runners will receive a goodie bag, but there will be no refreshments for guests. This area is intended for quick transitions, not for gathering. We encourage runners and their families to use this space as a meeting point before heading out to celebrate!
We CANNOT wait to see you all CRUSH it on Marathon Monday and are here to support you every step of the way. Please email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu or call/text 857 505 1225 (Ali W.) if you need us at all! Don’t forget, Ally H. is running alongside you on tomorrow, so Ali W. is your go to 😊
From start to finish,
Ali and Ally