Marathon Team Update #9

Posted on by Alisheya Luthman

As we get closer to race day, please be sure to read all email communications in their entirety!  

Marathon Madness Challenge Winners 

Congratulations to our February Marathon Madness winners! Josh O. raised the most money and Emily  L. received the most donations. You have some Stepping Strong swag heading your way! 

Another month of the Marathon Madness Fundraising Challenge has arrived with two more chances to win if you receive the most donations or raise the most in the month of March! Don’t forget that on 4/1 (the championship!) the individual who raised the most money and the individual who received the most donations over the course of the three-month challenge will each receive a custom Stepping Strong YETI! Please note that if you are fundraising with other runners on a ‘team,’ the totals will be divided among the number of people you are fundraising with. 

Final Team Meeting has been rescheduled

Please note that the Final Team Meeting has been rescheduled from March 18 to March 24 at 6:00 PM. EST Please mark your calendars and plan to join us as we review important final details ahead of race weekend!

Last Opportunity for Stepping Strong Swag! 

  • When: NOW – March 10  
  • Cost: $26 shirt / $40 pullover (Pieces are nonrefundable; cannot be exchanged) 

Third Team Fundraising Milestone: $15,000 by April 3 

All runners who raise $15,000+ by April 3 will receive a B.A.A. Celebration Finishers Jacket or any previous incentive for our third fundraising milestone!! That’s right, our team is offering to buy YOU your Boston Marathon Celebration/Finishers Jacket if you raise $15,000+ by April 3 at 11:59pm. If you qualify, our team will reach out for sizing soon, and we will coordinate shipping/pick up race weekend.

For those who want to purchase the jacket themselves, please click here for women and click here for men. 

18 – 22 Mile Training Run on Saturday, March 21

The longest training run of the season (18 – 22-miles) is scheduled for Saturday, March 21! For many of you, this will be your longest run of the season, but don’t worry, you’ll have us, and plenty of support including a Stepping Strong water stop along the way!  

For those of you who are coming from out of town, Joint Ventures is located at 660 Beacon Street in Kenmore Square. Doors open at 7:30am and the run will start at 8:00am. We can’t wait to see you all CRUSH it!  

Team Office Hours

Office hours are available for questions, fundraising guidance, or general support. Please drop in at any of the times below:

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

From start to finish, 

Ali