Stepping Strong Marathon Team Pep Rally

Stepping Strong Marathon Team Pep Rally

• When: Saturday, April 19
• Time: 1 – 3pm
• Where: Revere Hotel Boston Common Grand Ballroom, 200 Stuart Street. Parking is available in the Revere Hotel garage, and the cost is the responsibility of the runner/guests.
• Who: Stepping Strong 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 served, and activities begin
    • Lunch will include an array of sandwiches, salad, chips, pickles, cookies, and non-alcoholic refreshments
  • 1pm – 1:50pm: Photos with 2014 Men’s Boston Marathon winner, Meb Keflezighi
  • 2:30pm: Speaking segment
  • 2:55pm: Team photo immediately following the speaking segment
  • 3pm: Event concludes

BWH Gear Check (at Pep Rally)

• When: Saturday, April 19
• Time: 1 – 3pm
• Where: Revere Hotel Boston Common Grand Ballroom, 200 Stuart Street
• What: Drop off your B.A.A. finish area gear check bag with BWH to pick up at the Revere following completion of the Marathon
• How:
  • Use the clear finish area gear bag provided by the B.A.A. at packet pick-up at the expo (we recommend going to the expo BEFORE the pep rally so you have the right bag!)
  • Affix the name sticker to your approved gear bag before handing it to BWH 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 BWH?
    • No problem! Email marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu and we will coordinate logistics.
  • What if I don’t want to drop off my gear bag with BWH?
    • 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.
      • Drop-Off Hours:
        • 5:45 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
      • Pick-Up Hours:
        • 11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • 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.

Have questions about race weekend? Make sure to review our last team meeting PowerPoint by clicking HERE! Still have questions?