Stepping Strong Marathon Team Pep Rally
- When: Saturday, April 18
- Time: 1 – 3pm
- Where: Revere Hotel Boston Common, Silver Ballroom & Liberty Hall, 200 Stuart Street. Parking is available in the Revere Hotel garage, and the cost is the responsibility of the runner/guests.
- Who: Teammates & up to three (3) family members/friends!
- What: Lunch, mingling, sign & gear decorating (don’t forget to bring your singlet/t-shirt if you want to add your name/decorate!), photos with Meb Keflezighi, photo booth, short speaking segment, and team photo!
- Schedule of events:
- 1pm: Doors open, lunch is available, and activities sign/gear decorating
- Lunch will include an array of sandwiches, salad, chips, pickles, cookies, and refreshments
- 2:15pm: Speaking segment
- 2:30pm: Team photo immediately following the speaking segment and photo opportunity with 2014 Men’s Boston Marathon winner, Meb Keflezighi
- 3pm: Event concludes
- 1pm: Doors open, lunch is available, and activities sign/gear decorating
Stepping Strong Marathon Team Gear Check (at Pep Rally)
- When: Saturday, April 18
- Time: 1 – 3pm
- Where: Revere Hotel Boston Common, Silver Ballroom & Liberty Hall, 200 Stuart Street
- What: Drop off your B.A.A. finish area gear check bag with us to pick up at the Revere following completion of the Marathon (go to the expo BEFORE the pep rally to ensure you have the right bag as we cannot accept any backpacks, totes, etc.)
- How:
- Use the clear finish area gear bag provided by the B.A.A. at packet pick-up at the expo
- Affix the name sticker to your approved gear bag before handing it to team personnel
- The gear bag is separate than the Start Area Bag (a small one-gallon plastic bag that is the only allowed bag on B.A.A. buses and in Hopkinton)
- FAQs:
- What if I can’t make the pep rally but want to drop off my finish area gear bag with Stepping Strong?
- No problem! Email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu and we will coordinate logistics.
- What if I don’t want to drop off my gear bag at the Revere?
- The choice is yours! If you prefer to use the B.A.A. gear check on race morning, you may check your clear plastic finish area gear bag at designated gear check areas on Boylston Street and Berkeley Street beyond the finish line. This area is two blocks east of the finish line and one block west of the Boston Public Garden. You can read more about it by clicking here.
- Drop-Off Hours:
- 5:45 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
- Pick-Up Hours:
- 11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Drop-Off Hours:
- The choice is yours! If you prefer to use the B.A.A. gear check on race morning, you may check your clear plastic finish area gear bag at designated gear check areas on Boylston Street and Berkeley Street beyond the finish line. This area is two blocks east of the finish line and one block west of the Boston Public Garden. You can read more about it by clicking here.
- What is the difference between the start area bag and the finish area gear bag?
- The start area bag is meant for items you want to have pre-race in Hopkinton. This one-gallon clear plastic bag is to carry food items or sports drink. This bag is subject to search and is allowed on the official buses.
- The finish area bag is meant for items you’ll need after the race like a change of clothes, finishers jacket, personal hygiene items, etc.
- What if I can’t make the pep rally but want to drop off my finish area gear bag with Stepping Strong?
Please email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu or call/text 857 505 1225 if you need anything at all over the next few weeks!
From start to finish,
Ali