Training starts Saturday!

The first official Saturday training run is THIS Saturday (12/13) 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 complete John’s training questionnaire and sign up for his weekly emails which are separate from our emails, to keep you informed, educated, and motivated for this season’s Boston Marathon training. 

Caroline will be at the run and handing out STEPPING STRONG hats to teammates! We’d love for you to wear it in the team photo we’ll take before the run departs. Hats will be mailed to anyone not in attendance 😊

Giving Tuesday Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in #GivingTuesday and a special congratulations to our top fundraiser— Ally P! 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 random drawing winner is Elisia Gallo!  

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 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.

Sports Medicine Assistance

If you need an expediated appointment, please click here to fill out our in-take form. Please note this form is not to be used for emergencies. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911 immediately.

Reminder: Withdrawal Deadline

If your plans have changed and you no longer can run with us, please let us know ASAP. The final deadline to withdraw from the team is January 1, 2026.

We are so excited to once again welcome you to the 2026 Brigham Stepping Strong Marathon Team and support you every step of the way! Please take a moment to read this email carefully to ensure you have all the essential information to kick off your marathon season 😊 If you missed our first team meeting, you can view the presentation here!

Getting Started Checklist

• Sign and mail contract with pre-paid FedEx label
• Create and customize your TeamRaiser fundraising page; make a self-gift and start fundraising!
• Save the Runner Portal to your phone home screen – this is your one stop to answer all questions about mailing in donations, matching gifts, fundraising tools and templates, social media templates, and so much more!
• Complete the Furey 26.2 training questionnaire and sign up for emails
• Download the Strava App and join the 2026 Brigham Stepping Strong Marathon Team

Additional Items

• RSVP for the December 2^nd Lunch & Learn – QPR Suicide Prevention Training (12-12:30pm via Zoom)
• RSVP for one small team gathering with the Reny’s at their home in Beacon Hill (Boston)
  • February 4
  • February 5
  • February 9
  • February 10
  • February 24 (virtual)
• Now – November 30 submit your name to enter a chance drawing for one of ten hotel rooms at the Revere Hotel marathon weekend. The cost is the responsibility of the runner.

Giving Tuesday: Start planning now!

The teammate who raises the most money on Tuesday, December 2 via TeamRaiser will receive a certificate for an overnight hotel stay at the Revere Hotel! All runners who raise $500+ will be entered into a chance drawing for Stepping Strong swag.

Marathon Sports Shopping Week: December 1 – 7  

Enjoy 20% off at ALL Marathon Sports stores (excluding electronics and B.A.A. products) – just mention you’re a teammate! You can also use code STEPPINGSTRONG26 online.

CONGRATULATIONS! We are so excited to once again welcome you to the 2026 Brigham Stepping Strong Marathon Team and support you every step of the way! Please take a moment to read this email carefully to ensure you have all the essential information to kick off your marathon season 😊

Marathon Team Runner Portal
Details: The runner portal is your one stop shop for everything you need to be successful throughout the season! Take some time to explore all the resources available to help you feel confident in everything you do.
Link: http://marathon.bwhevents.org/
 
Customize Your TeamRaiser
Details: Check out how to personalize your page with a photo, story, and more!
Link:  https://marathon.bwhevents.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/video1923027409.mp4
 
Reminder: See you at the First Team Meeting!!
Details: Join us in-person or virtually for the first team hybrid meeting on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 11:30am-1:30pm to meet your fellow teammates and hear from the Reny family, team coach John Furey, and the Brigham Running Team. If you are unable to join us either way, no worries! We will email out the meeting PowerPoint link after the meeting and will be happy to connect 1:1 with you.
Link: 2026 Brigham Stepping Strong Marathon Hybrid Team Meeting #1 – BWH Stepping Strong Marathon Team Portal
 
Questions?
Our email is always open for you and your donors! Email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu for questions, concerns, or anything you need! This is the fastest way to reach a member of our team who will support you.
 
P.S. Breaking up is hard, but if your plans have changed and you can no longer run with us, please let us know ASAP.