A Marathon of Firsts: David and Jamie Meredith Take on Boston to Support Families Who Are Grieving Running Boston is about more than the miles. When David and Jamie Meredith decided to run the 2025 Boston Marathon, it wasn’t because they were lifelong [...]
Running for the Support: Cyndi Holohan Takes on the Boston Marathon for Children Who Are Grieving When Cyndi Holohan's mother died when Cyndi was only five, she didn’t have access to grief support. There were no peer groups, no camps, and no dedicated [...]
A Race for Resilience: Chloe Marguils Runs Boston to Honor Her Mother and Support Grieving Families Some people start running for fitness. Others for competition. For Chloe Marguils, running started as something much deeper—a tribute to resilience, love, and the unbreakable bond she [...]
From Impossible to Purpose: Bobby Brown Takes on the Boston Marathon for Grieving Children Fifteen years ago, Bobby Brown stood on the sidelines of the Boston Marathon, cheering on runners as they pushed through the final stretch. He never imagined that one day, [...]
Running for Resilience: Anne Bunn Takes on the Boston Marathon For Anne Bunn, running has always been about resilience and determination. In 2016, she took on the Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Mass General Cancer Center, a cause close to her [...]
Running with Heart: Emily Levy Takes on the 2025 Boston Marathon for Grieving Families Emily Levy has been a runner for years, but Boston has always been the goal. And while some races are about speed and endurance, the Boston Marathon represents resilience, [...]
Running with Purpose: Emily Haroz Honors Her Daughter Noa in Her First Boston Marathon For Emily Haroz, running has always been about movement—not just in the physical sense, but as a way to process, reflect, and heal. This year, as she prepares for [...]
A Family Tradition: Ali and Catherine O’Brien Run the 2025 Boston Marathon in Memory of Their Parents For Ali and Catherine O’Brien, running has always been more than a sport. It’s a connection to family, a bond that started in childhood, and a [...]
Jesse Barnes Runs the 2025 Boston Marathon in Memory of His Son Merrill On April 21, 2025, Jesse Barnes will run the 129th Boston Marathon, carrying the memory of his son, Merrill, with every step. His decision to run is deeply personal, driven [...]
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